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pretense [prɪˈtens, Am ˈpri:-] N no pl AM

pretense → pretence

See also pretence

pretence [prɪˈtens, Am ˈpri:t-] N

pozór m

to keep up the pretence of sth

stwarzać [perf stworzyć] pozory czegoś

under the pretence of sth

pod pretekstem czegoś

Phrases:

under false pretences

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Priming involves the exposure of a person to information under false pretenses. en.wikipedia.org

This led to later suggestions that participants were convinced to attend under false pretenses. en.wikipedia.org

Before she can let go of pretense, she must first deal with a psychotic husband, a loveless second marriage, and her child's crib death. en.wikipedia.org

There wasn't much pretense, though those glamazon outfits blinded in the best way possible. en.wikipedia.org

Eventually, this became the primary use of the guest segment, and the pretense of having the panel guess the guest's secret was dropped altogether. en.wikipedia.org

Most importantly, they betray an absence of pretense. en.wikipedia.org

While the events of the author's life are recounted, there is no pretense of exact truth. en.wikipedia.org

I make no pretense to be a scientist without class affiliation. en.wikipedia.org

In turn the film was a commentary on social pretense and ecology. en.wikipedia.org

His quip that he was there under false pretenses was greeted by much laughter. en.wikipedia.org

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