Pretense
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+ | A false or [[hypocritical]] profession, as, under ''pretense'' of friendliness; [[sham]], [[pretext]], [[claim]]; an effort to give some [[appearance]] or [[mislead]]. | ||
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+ | *[[sham]] ''a [[substitution]], [[imitation]] or [[counterfeit]] purporting to be the real thing'' | ||
+ | *[[affectation]] ''denotes [[deception]] for the sake of [[escape]] from punishment or an awkward situation'' | ||
+ | *[[subterfuge]] | ||
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A false or hypocritical profession, as, under pretense of friendliness; sham, pretext, claim; an effort to give some appearance or mislead.
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Synonyms
- sham a substitution, imitation or counterfeit purporting to be the real thing
- affectation denotes deception for the sake of escape from punishment or an awkward situation
- subterfuge
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