How do you pronounce pretense?

pretense is pronounced as /ˈpriː.tɛns/ or /prɪˈtɛns/.

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😶‍🌫️pretense (pritenz)

noun

/ˈpriː.tɛns/ or /prɪˈtɛns/

prétention, faux-semblant (pretention, faux-semblant)

pretend pretension

Signification

A false appearance or claim; an act of pretending.

Traduction de la signification

Apparence ou prétention fausse; un acte de faire semblant.

Apparence ou pretention fausse; un acte de faire semblant.

Phrases d'exemple

His kindness was only a pretense to gain trust.

Sa gentillesse n'était qu'un faux-semblant pour gagner la confiance.

Expressions d'exemple

under false pretenses

sous de faux prétextes

sous de faux pretextes

Synonymes

deception, sham, facade, falsehood

Antonymes

truth, honesty

Collocations

false pretense, under pretense, without pretense

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