pretending Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun the act of giving a false appearance
pretence; feigning; pretense; simulation.
- his conformity was only pretending
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verb make believe with the intent to deceive
affect; feign; pretend; dissemble; sham.
- He feigned that he was ill
- He shammed a headache
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verb behave unnaturally or affectedly
pretend; dissemble; act.
- She's just acting
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verb put forward a claim and assert right or possession of
pretend.
- pretend the title of King
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verb put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
guess; pretend; hazard; venture.
- I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again
- I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong
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verb represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like
make; pretend; make believe.
- She makes like an actress
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verb state insincerely
pretend; profess.
- He professed innocence but later admitted his guilt
- She pretended not to have known the suicide bomber
- She pretends to be an expert on wine
