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Pretense Synonyms & Antonyms

(countable or uncountable) The action of pretending; false or simulated show or appearance; false or hypocritical assertion or representation.

Synonyms

affectation denotes deception for the sake of escape from punishmentan awkward situationfalse pretensefictionimitationpretextshamsubterfugepretencepretensionfeigningmake-believedissemblingpretendingsimulation

Antonyms

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Related Words

feigningpretencemake-believepretendingdissemblingpretensionsimulationpretextshamairscontentionguiseexcuseclaimcamouflagesignboardcomedycharadefacadeaffectation

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