PRETENSE

pretense

Noun

  1. A false or hypocritical profession, as, under pretense of friendliness.
  2. Intention or purpose not real but professed.
    without pretense of accuracy
  3. An unsupported claim made or implied.
  4. An insincere attempt to reach a specific condition or quality.


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