pretence

[ pri-tens, pree-tens ]

nounBritish.
  1. variant of pretense.

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British Dictionary definitions for pretence

pretence

US pretense

/ (prɪˈtɛns) /


noun
  1. the act of pretending

  2. a false display; affectation

  1. a claim, esp a false one, to a right, title, or distinction

  2. make-believe or feigning

  3. a false claim or allegation; pretext

  4. a less common word for pretension (def. 3)

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