Pretended meaning

prĭ-tĕn'dĭd
Not genuine or sincere; feigned.

A pretended interest in the proceedings.

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Supposed; alleged.

The pretended heir to the throne.

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Not genuine; feigned.
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Reputed or alleged.
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Simple past tense and past participle of pretend.
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Sentence Examples

  • She pretended to fan herself.

  • He pretended to zip a zipper across his lips.

  • She pretended to stifle a yawn.

  • She pretended he was out on a call and would be back sometime in the night.

  • He pretended to hang his head.

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