Dictionary Home »
Dictionary Definitions » pretense
pretense
A pretense is a false impression, a false claim or an attempt to make a falsehood appear true. (noun)
- An example of a pretense is when you pretend to be friends with someone you don't like.
- An example of a pretense is when you claim to be an expert in something you aren't.
YourDictionary Definitions. Copyright © 2012 by LoveToKnow Corp.
See pretense in Webster's New World College Dictionary
See pretense in American Heritage Dictionary 4
Learn more about pretense
link/cite print suggestion box