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pretense

Posted on October 26, 2015October 26, 2015 by admin

pri tens [or] prih tens

1. an act or instance of pretending; sham or fiction.
Her tearful apology was just a pretense since she actually felt no regret for what she had done.

2. a false or deceptive show, claim, or excuse.
He made a pretense of caring in order to gain her trust.

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