Pretense word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "pretense" word

[noun] the act of giving a false appearance; "his conformity was only pretending"
[noun] an artful or simulated semblance; "under the guise of friendship he betrayed them"
[noun] a false or unsupportable quality
[noun] imaginative intellectual play
[noun] pretending with intention to deceive

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\Pre*tense"\, Pretence \Pre*tence\, n. [LL. praetensus, for L. praetentus, p. p. of praetendere. See {Pretend}, and cf. {Tension}.] 1. The act of laying claim; the claim laid; assumption; pretension. --Spenser. Primogeniture can not have any pretense to a right of solely inheriting property or power. --Locke. I went to Lambeth with Sir R. Brown's pretense to the wardenship of Merton College, Oxford. --Evelyn. 2. The act of holding out, or offering, to others something false or feigned; presentation of what is deceptive or hypocritical; deception by showing what is unreal and concealing what is real; false show; simulation; as, pretense of illness; under pretense of patriotism; on pretense of revenging C[ae]sar's death. 3. That which is pretended; false, deceptive, or hypocritical show, argument, or reason; pretext; feint. Let not the Trojans, with a feigned pretense Of proffered peace, delude the Latian prince. --Dryden. 4. Intention; design. [Obs.] A very pretense and purpose of unkindness. --Shak. Note: See the {Note} under {Offense}. Syn: Mask; appearance; color; show; pretext; excuse. Usage: {Pretense}, {Pretext}. A pretense is something held out as real when it is not so, thus falsifying the truth. A pretext is something woven up in order to cover or conceal one's true motives, feelings, or reasons. Pretext is often, but not always, used in a bad sense.

Synonyms for pretense

dissembling, feigning, feigning, guise, make-believe, pretence, pretence, pretence, pretence, pretending, pretension, pretext, simulation

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Let's analyse "pretense" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 37.5% of vowels is 1.1% less then average English word. Written in backwards: ESNETERP. Average typing speed for these characters is 2180 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .--. .-. . - . -. ... .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: pretense: 5 + 5 + 5 = 15, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: pretense: 7 + 9 + 5 + 2 + 5 + 5 + 1 + 5 = 39, reduced: 3, and the final result is Three.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
E (3)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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