pretense

As nouns the difference between pretense and subtense

is that pretense is (us) a false or hypocritical profession, as, under pretense of friendliness while subtense is (geometry) a line which subtends, especially the chord of an arc.

As nouns the difference between pretense and hauteur

is that pretense is (us) a false or hypocritical profession, as, under pretense of friendliness while hauteur is haughtiness or arrogance; loftiness.

As a noun pretense

is (us) a false or hypocritical profession, as, under pretense of friendliness.

As a verb lie is

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As a noun pretense

is (us) a false or hypocritical profession, as, under pretense of friendliness.

As an adjective false is

(label) one of two states of a boolean variable; logic.

As a noun pretense

is (us) a false or hypocritical profession, as, under pretense of friendliness.

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

As an adjective pompous

is affectedly grand, solemn or self-important.

As a noun pretense is

(us) a false or hypocritical profession, as, under pretense of friendliness.

As nouns the difference between deceit and pretense

is that deceit is an act or practice intended to deceive; a trick while pretense is (us) a false or hypocritical profession, as, under pretense of friendliness.

As nouns the difference between veneer and pretense

is that veneer is a thin decorative covering of fine wood applied to coarser wood or other material while pretense is (us) a false or hypocritical profession, as, under pretense of friendliness.

As a verb veneer

is (woodworking) to apply veneer.

As nouns the difference between pretense and presence

is that pretense is (us) a false or hypocritical profession, as, under pretense of friendliness while presence is presence.