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pretence

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pretence

(noun)

Meaning

an attempt to make something false appear true

Example

"Charlotte's pretence of being unbothered concealed her true feelings."

Synonyms

deceptionfacade

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'praetentio', meaning 'to stretch forth'.

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