Pretense

Word PRETENSE
Character 8
Hyphenation pre tense
Pronunciations /ˈpɹiːtɛns/

Definitions and meanings of "Pretense"

What do we mean by pretense?

A false appearance or action intended to deceive. noun

A professed but feigned reason or excuse; a pretext. noun

Something imagined or pretended. noun

The quality or state of being pretentious; ostentation. noun

A false or studied show; an affectation. noun

A claim or assertion to a right, especially a false one. noun

An intention; a design; a purpose. noun

The act of pretending, or putting forward something to conceal the true state of affairs, and thus to deceive; hence, the representation of that which does not exist; simulation; feigning; a false or hypocritical show; a sham. noun

That under cover of which an actual design or meaning is concealed; a pretext. noun

Pretension; aspiration; the putting forth of a claim, particularly to merit, dignity, or personal worth; pretentiousness. noun

A claim; a right asserted, with or without foundation. noun

The act of laying claim; the claim laid; assumption; pretension. noun

The act of holding out, or offering, to others something false or feigned; presentation of what is deceptive or hypocritical; deception by showing what is unreal and concealing what is real; false show; simulation noun

That which is pretended; false, deceptive, or hypocritical show, argument, or reason; pretext; feint. noun

Intention; design. noun

A false or hypocritical profession, as, under pretense of friendliness. noun

Intention or purpose not real but professed. noun

An unsupported claim made or implied. noun

A false or hypocritical profession

Intention or purpose not real but professed.

An unsupported claim made or implied.

An insincere attempt to reach a specific condition or quality.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Pretense

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The word "pretense" in example sentences

Another article in the "mainstream" media criticizing President Obama, in which the pretense is about an "open media" and "transparency," but the subtext is obvious – racism, pure and simple. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The free enterprise pretense is today, again, providing profit to a small number of people and corporations. ❋ Unknown (2010)

What should they have done, one of those fake long sloppy kisses in pretense done by couples that probably haven't touched each other in years? ❋ Unknown (2008)

There are people out there who, in pretense of a dark cloud around him are hiding their racist attitudes and I hope you are not one of them. ❋ Unknown (2008)

But the biggest pretense is that Georgia is supported by the West. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I could think of no better way to communicate than with a poem, where pretense is stripped away, leaving only what is beautiful and vital. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The pretense is the result of terror of rejection, just as it is in the Middle Class form, though reasons for possible rejection are worlds apart from the Middle Class conditioning. ❋ Maggie Jochild (2007)

In many Middle Class homes the pretense is enforced as hard or harder than it is in public, in an effort to "prepare one for the big bad world". ❋ Maggie Jochild (2007)

That's the sound of hot air escaping after pretense is punctured by a pointed question. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Peter Nellhaus on Ho Choi's Sasaeng Gyeoldan (Bloody Tie): "This is like a Quentin Tarantino film without a lot of the pretense from a Korean filmmaker who should be better known stateside." ❋ Unknown (2006)

The main pretense for enticing the children into a Jewish house was often some form of employment or remuneration. ❋ Unknown (2005)

First the brute is blindfolded with a leather band, and a leather apron is fastened around his neck in pretense of saving him from being gored. ❋ Unknown (1888)

"Notwithstanding" their unkind thought to me, and self-seeking intention, the cause I have at heart is furthered "every way" of preaching, "whether in pretense (with a by motive, Php 1: 16) or in truth (out of true 'love' to Christ, Php 1: 17), Christ is proclaimed; and therein I do rejoice, yea, and I will rejoice." ❋ Unknown (1871)

On reflection I’d say that sort of pretense is so common the inference is probably inevitable, but in DB’s case I was unfair to call it reasonable. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Of course, following his defeat, Sauron and the Realm of Mordor exist only in pretense. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Finally, human infants, but not chimpanzees, put their heads together in pretense. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Really, though, shouldn't it be called the pretense of omniscience? ❋ Unknown (2008)

I also think that the soul is kind of an amorphous blob but that during the work week many people are forced to cram that blob into the Jell-o mold of structure and pretense, which is why it feels so good to pop out of it for a couple of days. ❋ BikeSnobNYC (2008)

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