pretence

Meaning

British standard spelling of pretense.

Synonyms

pretense
23k
pretext
C2
excuse
A1
dissimulation
trick
B1
feigning
40k
hypocrisy
C2
deceit
C2
simulation
C2
make-believe
C2
pretense
23k
show
A1
deception
C1
pretending
B2
pretension
feint
45k
affectation
humbug
25k
dissembling
fraud
B2
guise
C2
act
A2
lie
A2
masquerade
C2
sham
C2
artifice
disguise
C1
stratagem
49k
plea
C1
appearances
C1
craft
C1
wile
39k
cunning
C1
imitation
C2
impersonation
29k
imposition
29k
imposture

snidery

makebelieve
make believe
bragging
C2
malingering

false appearance

mimicry
ostentation
pageant
C1
parade
B2

plausibility

pose
C1
practice
B1
bluff
C1
blind
B1
behavior
B2
artificiality
scam
C1
self-esteem
C2
self-importance
affectedness
shift
B1
showing off
snide
31k
stalking-horse
strawman
straw man
subterfuge
33k
airs
C2
try
A1
unreal
C2
vanity
C1
varnish
26k
false
B1
display
B2
dissemblance
virtual image
detour
C2
dodge
C1

play act

craftiness
forgery
C2

playing to the gallery

behaviour
C1
hoax
C2
drama
B2
colour
B2
Translations

prétention
Vorwand
fingimiento
aanmatiging
pretensión
pretexto
voorwendsel
simulation
apariencia
Frequency

30k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈpɹiːtɛns/

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