Associations to the word «Pretence»
Noun
- Quarrel
- Wit
- Farce
- Necessity
- Versailles
- Folly
- Princes
- Countryman
- Scorn
- Wishing
- Humour
- Cruelty
- Deceit
- Suspicion
- Apprehension
- Sovereign
- Conscience
- Obedience
- Delusion
- Wickedness
- Decency
- Heiress
- Garret
- Motive
- Lucknow
- Continuance
- Ambition
- Extravagance
- Countenance
- Spaniard
- Nobleman
- Disgrace
- Tyrant
- Intercourse
- Affection
- Southerner
- Liberty
- Frenchmen
- Overseer
- Contrary
- Deference
- Nay
- Virtue
- Reality
- Dominion
- Simplicity
- Dubois
- Humility
- Absurdity
- Resentment
- Louisa
- Magistrate
- Cant
- Brushing
- Allowance
- Insult
- Dignity
- Viceroy
Adjective
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Wiktionary
PRETENCE, noun. (British spelling) An act of pretending or pretension; a false claim or pretext.
PRETENCE, noun. (obsolete) Intention; design.
Dictionary definition
PRETENCE, noun. A false or unsupportable quality.
PRETENCE, noun. An artful or simulated semblance; "under the guise of friendship he betrayed them".
PRETENCE, noun. Pretending with intention to deceive.
PRETENCE, noun. Imaginative intellectual play.
PRETENCE, noun. The act of giving a false appearance; "his conformity was only pretending".
Wise words
However many holy words you read, however many you speak,
what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?