Word: pretense
Phonetic:
/ˈpɹiːtɛns/
Listen:
A false or hypocritical profession Example: under pretense of friendliness
Intention or purpose not real but professed. Example: with only a pretense of accuracy
An unsupported claim made or implied.
An insincere attempt to reach a specific condition or quality.
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