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pretense

释义

pretense

noun countable/uncountable

US /ˈpriˌtens/US /prɪˈtens/

Word Forms

singular	pretense
plural	pretenses

1
a way of behaving that does not honestly express your real feelings, thoughts, or intentions
She said she was really pleased to see us, but I could tell it was just a pretense.
pretense of:
Harper was convicted without even the pretense of a proper trial.
Yeltsin, now seriously ill, had given up any pretense of being in charge.
on the pretense of doing something:
A man stopped her on the pretense of asking directions.
make a pretense of doing something:
Alex made no pretense of hiding her disappointment.
Synonyms and related words
Tricks, pretenses and dishonest plans
ploy
hoax
dodge

pretense

UK /prɪˈtens/

the American spelling of pretence

Synonyms and related words

Tricks, pretences and dishonest plans

ploy

hoax

dodge

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