"Pretence" is a word in ENGLISH

pretence ENGLISH
Definition:

The act of laying claim; the claim laid; assumption;
pretension.

pretence ENGLISH
Definition:

The act of holding out, or offering, to others something
false or feigned; presentation of what is deceptive or hypocritical;
deception by showing what is unreal and concealing what is real; false
show; simulation; as, pretense of illness; under pretense of
patriotism; on pretense of revenging Caesar's death.

pretence ENGLISH
Definition:

That which is pretended; false, deceptive, or
hypocritical show, argument, or reason; pretext; feint.

pretence ENGLISH
Definition:

Intention; design.

pretence ENGLISH
Definition:

Alt. of Pretenceless

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And no wonder; for the new technique of "subliminal projection," as it was called, was intimately associated with mass entertainment, and in the life of civilized human beings massed entertainment now plays a part comparable to that played in the Middle Ages be religion.

Aldous Huxley, Brave New World / Brave New World Revisited

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counterfeiter ENGLISH

One who assumes a false appearance or semblance; one who makes false pretenses.

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daubry ENGLISH

A daubing; specious coloring; false pretenses.

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dissemble ENGLISH

To conceal the real fact, motives, /tention, or sentiments, under some pretense; to assume a false appearance; to act the …

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dissimulation ENGLISH

The act of dissembling; a hiding under a false appearance; concealment by feigning; false pretension; hypocrisy.

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feint ENGLISH

That which is feigned; an assumed or false appearance; a pretense; a stratagem; a fetch.

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masquerade ENGLISH

Acting or living under false pretenses; concealment of something by a false or unreal show; pretentious show; disguise.

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misprofess ENGLISH

To make a false profession; to make pretensions to skill which is not possessed.

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mountebank ENGLISH

To cheat by boasting and false pretenses; to gull.

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Obtain LAW AND LEGAL

To acquire; to get hold of by effort; to get and retain possession of; as, in the offense of “obtaining" …

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open ENGLISH

Without reserve or false pretense; sincere; characterized by sincerity; unfeigned; frank; also, generous; liberal; bounteous; -- applied to personal appearance, …

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Pretense LAW AND LEGAL

See False Pretense

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pretension ENGLISH

A claim made, whether true or false; a right alleged or assumed; a holding out the appearance of possessing a …

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quackery ENGLISH

The acts, arts, or boastful pretensions of a quack; false pretensions to any art; empiricism.

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Reclaim LAW AND LEGAL

To claim or demand back; to ask for tbe return or restoration of a thing; to Insist upon one’s right …

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sham ENGLISH

To make false pretenses; to deceive; to feign; to impose.

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sham ENGLISH

To trick; to cheat; to deceive or delude with false pretenses.

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show ENGLISH

False semblance; deceitful appearance; pretense.

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sincerity ENGLISH

The quality or state of being sincere; honesty of mind or intention; freedom from simulation, hypocrisy, disguise, or false pretense; …

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trumpery ENGLISH

Something serving to deceive by false show or pretense; falsehood; deceit; worthless but showy matter; hence, things worn out and …

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