pretense

definition: the act of giving a false appearance
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms: pretence pretending simulation feigning
definition: an artful or simulated semblance
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms: pretence guise pretext
definition: a false or unsupportable quality
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms: pretence pretension
definition: imaginative intellectual play
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms: pretence make-believe
definition: pretending with intention to deceive
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms: pretence feigning dissembling

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