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pre·tense N no pl esp Am

pretense → pretence:

See also pretence

pre·tence [prɪˈten(t)s] N no pl

1. pretence (false behaviour, insincerity):

under the pretence of friendship

pod krinko prijateljstva

under false pretences also LAW

z navajanjem napačnih [or lažnih] dejstev

to keep up a pretence of sth

2. pretence (story, excuse):

under the pretence of doing sth

pod pretvezo, da se kaj dela

3. pretence (claim):

I make no pretence to having any athletic skill

prav nič ne trdim, da imam kaj športnih sposobnosti

4. pretence (imagination):

predstavni svet m

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Dor reacted to the two decisions with outrage, saying that the dialogue had been exposed as nothing but a pretense. en.wikipedia.org

They felt they had paid protection money under false pretenses. en.wikipedia.org

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

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

They made no pretense of attempting to win seats, calling the effort a beau geste to raise awareness. en.wikipedia.org

The bill includes a prohibition against recording image or sound from an agricultural operation without consent and obtaining access to that operation 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

Using the pretense of a ruptured gas line, the caller persuaded each guest to break a window and then throw the television out. en.wikipedia.org

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

As the forcible nature of the campaign became routine, the pretense of voluntary resettlement was dropped. en.wikipedia.org

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