Examples of 'pretense' in a sentence
Meaning of "pretense"
A false show or display of something, often intended to deceive or disguise one's true intentions. It can also refer to an act or behavior that is artificial, insincere, or done for the sake of appearances. It is often used in the context of pretending or feigning something
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- A false or hypocritical profession
- Intention or purpose not real but professed.
- An unsupported claim made or implied.
- An insincere attempt to reach a specific condition or quality.
How to use "pretense" in a sentence
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We have gotta make a pretense of staying open.
This pretense of friendship feels like monotony.
I will give them their pretense of reconciliation.
Pretense that procreation is our only goal.
There was not a vestige of pretense in our relationship.
A false pretense which allows you to harass me.
I am going to propose to him in pretense of giving him a brochure.
Must the pretense of my behavior generating from.
You should have kept up the pretense.
I have made no pretense of affection for you.
Pretense of securing more perfectly the rights.
Please consider all pretense of friendship dropped.
No pretense whatever was made of selecting military targets.
Where they make no pretense of loving liberty.
Any pretense of friendship with iniquity is mischievous.
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I make not great pretense in loving you.
Any pretense at a normal life was now ended.
There was not an ounce of pretense in our relationship.
There is pretense to clean up politics of this country.
There was not even a pretense to a fair trial.
The pretense of freedom has come to light.
Many homes have the pretense of being ideal.
The pretense of virtue is again under attack.
They hide under the pretense of respectability.
I invited you to my home under false pretense.
I hope the pretense does not go too far.
I am not strong enough to live this pretense.
Dangers and pretense of a false good measure.
I should have seen through his pretense.
Even the pretense of objectivity would be welcome.
You have abandoned all pretense of humanity.
I make no pretense that it is anything but that.
There was a union under extremely false pretense.
Nor was there any pretense of seeking diversity.
But the slightest approach to a false pretense.
They had staged this pretense at my behest.
I do not get in bed and go do some pretense.
He does not want showmanship or pretense or phoniness in worship.
I have to get back to keep up the pretense.
The time for pretense is over.
And all the rest is just pretense.
We just need a pretense to talk to him.
God give me anger against all pretense.
So not even the pretense of working.
So you may as well drop this pretense.
This pretense of resisting a beautiful lady.
I can think of no motive for such a pretense.
There will be no pretense in this classroom.
The great lady is outraged by the pretense.
There is no need for any pretense of affection between us.
