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pretense noun

  /ˈpɹiːtɛns/
  • (countable, or, uncountable) The action of pretending; false or simulated show or appearance; false or hypocritical assertion or representation.
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pretension noun

  • A claim or aspiration to a particular status or quality.
  • Pretentiousness.
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