pretense
nounA false appearance, claim, or show of something.
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pretension
nounAn attempt or claim to seem more important, skilled, or impressive than warranted.
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verbTo state openly that one holds a belief, feeling, or qualification, sometimes with doubt about its sincerity.
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adjectiveOpenly stated or claimed, without necessarily being demonstrated.
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adjectiveClaimed or alleged to be something, without confirmation.
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adjectiveGenerally supposed or claimed to be so, without certainty.
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