pretence

noun

How many syllables in pretence?

There are 2 syllables in the word pretence.

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pre · tence

How to pronounce pretence:

Definition of pretence:

pretence (noun):: a claim made or implied; one not supported by fact; noun. a false or unsupportable quality.; an action or claim that could mislead people into believing something which is not true

Synonyms for pretence:

acting

affectation

affectedness

arrogance

artificiality

charade

confidence

deceit

deception

disdain

dissembling

fabrication

fakery

faking

falsehood

feigning

grandiosity

guise

inflation

invention

make-believe

pretending

pretense

pretension

pretentiousness

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Antonyms for pretence:

artlessness

back

candor

candour

character

concrete

difference

directness

disclosure

discouragement

dissimilarity

existence

facing

fairness

faithfulness

fidelity

forthrightness

frankness

genuineness

good faith

guilelessness

honesty

honor

honour

humility

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