pretense (n)
pretence (n)
feigning (n)
dissembling (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 10
def pretending with intention to deceive
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Hypernym misrepresentation, deceit, deception
Derivationally related form dissembling → dissemble
Derivationally related form feigning → feign
Derivationally related form pretense → pretentious
Derivationally related form pretense → pretend
Hyponym bluff; pretext, stalking-horse; hypocrisy, lip service
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Derivationally related form pretentious → pretense
Hyponym misrepresentation, deceit, deception
Hypernym bluff; pretext, stalking-horse; hypocrisy, lip service
Derivationally related form dissemble → dissembling
Derivationally related form pretend → pretense
Derivationally related form feign → feigning

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