Associations to the word «Pretended»
Noun
- Pretence
- Stumble
- Redress
- Scruple
- Insurrection
- Falsehood
- Indifference
- Camilla
- Pretense
- Ignorance
- Pretext
- Accomplice
- Hastings
- Ruse
- Absurdity
- Treachery
- Damsel
- Notice
- Delusion
- Pretending
- Lull
- Creditor
- Grievance
- Indignation
- Imposition
- Uneasiness
- Libel
- Zeal
- Witchcraft
- Consternation
- Deserter
- Sanctity
- Rajah
- Gratification
- Innocence
- Offence
- Sincerity
- Disdain
- Wipe
- Wherefore
- Suspicion
- Deception
- Censure
- Forgery
- Whig
- Miracle
- Bonaparte
- Intrigue
- Sip
- Supposing
- Excuse
- Spaniard
- Pretender
- Dauphin
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
PRETENDED, verb. Simple past tense and past participle of pretend
Dictionary definition
PRETENDED, adjective. Adopted in order to deceive; "an assumed name"; "an assumed cheerfulness"; "a fictitious address"; "fictive sympathy"; "a pretended interest"; "a put-on childish voice"; "sham modesty".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.