noun🔗ShareAn act of pretending or pretension; a false claim or pretext."She helped her little brother with his homework under the pretence of enjoying math, when really she just wanted to watch her favorite TV show afterward. "appearancecharacteractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSomething asserted or alleged on slight evidence; an unwarranted assumption."The student's claim that he finished the project was a pretence, as his files were all empty. "attitudecharactermindactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIntention; design."Her helpfulness was just a pretence; her real intention was to get closer to the manager for a promotion. "attitudecharactermindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
