ALL meanings of pretense
pre·tense
P p - noun pretense pretending or feigning; make-believe: My sleepiness was all pretense. 1
- noun pretense a false show of something: a pretense of friendship. 1
- noun pretense a piece of make-believe. 1
- noun pretense the act of pretending or alleging falsely. 1
- noun pretense a false allegation or justification: He excused himself from the lunch on a pretense of urgent business. 1
- noun pretense insincere or false profession: His pious words were mere pretense. 1
- noun pretense the putting forth of an unwarranted claim. 1
- noun pretense the claim itself. 1
- noun pretense any allegation or claim: to obtain money under false pretenses. 1
- noun pretense pretension (usually followed by to): destitute of any pretense to wit. 1
- abbreviation PRETENSE pretentiousness. 1
- noun pretense false show 1
- noun pretense pretext, excuse 1
- abbreviation PRETENSE pretending 1
- noun pretense a claim, esp. an unsupported one, as to some distinction or accomplishment; pretension 0
- noun pretense a false claim or profession 0
- noun pretense a false show of something 0
- noun pretense a pretending, as at play; make-believe 0
- noun pretense a false reason or plea; pretext 0
- noun pretense aim; intention 0
- noun pretense pretentiousness; ostentation 0
- noun pretense a pretentious act or remark 0