Pretence

noun

/ˈpɹiːtɛns/

Word Frequency: 1.3

Definitions

1.nounAn act of pretending or pretension; a false claim or pretext.

2.nounSomething asserted or alleged on slight evidence; an unwarranted assumption.

3.nounIntention; design.

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