pretense

Signification (Anglais)

1. (countable, uncountable) The action of pretending; false or simulated show or appearance; false or hypocritical assertion or representation.
2. (uncountable) Affectation or ostentation of manner.
3. (countable, uncountable) Intention or purpose not real but professed.
4. (countable, uncountable) An unsupported claim made or implied.
5. (countable, uncountable) An insincere attempt to reach a specific condition or quality.
6. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) Intention; design.

Concepts

prétention

prétexte

imitation

parodie

simulacre

singerie

fausse apparence

feinte

mimique

allure

simulation

guise

Synonymes

pretence

pretext

excuse

feint

affectation

guise

make-believe

pretence

sham

show

simulation

dissimulation

feigning

pretension

deceit

disguise

pretending

mimicry

act

pose

appearances

reason

alibi

semblance

dissembling

justification

flattery

front man

game

gasconade

gloss

humbug

hypocrisy

imitation

impersonation

imposture

insincerity

make believe

mask

😷

masquerade

mime

motive

obsequiousness

ostentation

pageant

phony

play

plea

pomposity

quackery

Traductions

pretensión

pretexto

bahane

Vorwand

pretexto

fingiment

apariencia

finzione

simulatio

pretext

προσποίηση

pretesto

aparência

تظاهُر

Anschein

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈpɹiːtɛns/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Borrowed from Middle French pretensse, from Late Latin praetēnsus, past participle of Latin praetendō (“to pretend”), from prae- (“before”) + tendō (“to stretch”); see pretend.