pretenses

[US]/[ˈprɛtənsɪz]/
[UK]/[ˈprɛtənsɪz]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.An attempt to appear as being a particular way or having a particular quality.; A false show or appearance.; The act of feigning or pretending.

Phrases & Collocations

drop pretenses

assume pretenses

without pretenses

shed pretenses

feigned pretenses

abandon pretenses

maintaining pretenses

discard pretenses

cast off pretenses

under pretenses

Example Sentences

she dropped all pretenses and started laughing uncontrollably.

he maintained his pretenses of calmness despite the stressful situation.

the children abandoned their pretenses of being asleep.

behind the pretenses of friendship, he harbored a secret resentment.

the company's pretenses of environmental responsibility were quickly exposed.

he confessed that his generosity was merely a front of pretenses.

she put on pretenses of enthusiasm to impress the interviewer.

the politician's pretenses of honesty were unconvincing to the public.

they continued their pretenses, hoping to deceive everyone involved.

the investigation revealed the pretenses behind his alibi.

she stripped away all pretenses and spoke from the heart.

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