Word: pretence

Category: pretence

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Related words: pretence

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Synonyms: pretence

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Translations: pretence

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spanish
Translations:
pretexto, afectación
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german
Translations:
vortäuschung
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french
Translations:
simulation, faux-semblant, affectation, prétention, momerie, dissimulation, déguisement, frime, feinte
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italian
Translations:
pretesa
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dutch
Translations:
onbescheidenheid, aanmatiging
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russian
Translations:
предлог, обман, притворство, инсценировка, повод, призрак, требование, претенциозность, поза, претензия, ...
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norwegian
Translations:
påskudd
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finnish
Translations:
hätävalhe, veruke, hämäys, tekosyy, teeskentely
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czech
Translations:
záminka, nárok, přetvářka
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polish
Translations:
pretensja, pozór, udawanie, pretekst, roszczenie
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hungarian
Translations:
színlelés, hivalkodás, hiúság, szimulálás, fondorlat, látszatkeltés
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greek
Translations:
εκζήτηση
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ukrainian
Translations:
смакувати, дегустувати
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bulgarian
Translations:
притворство
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croatian
Translations:
pravo, zahtjev, izgovor
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slovak
Translations:
pretvárka

The meaning and "use of": pretence

noun
  • an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true. - his anger is masked by a pretense that all is well
  • a claim, especially a false or ambitious one. - he was quick to disclaim any pretense to superiority

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