pretence

As nouns the difference between hypocrisy and pretence

is that hypocrisy is the claim or pretense of having beliefs, standards, qualities, behaviours, virtues, motivations, etc. which one does not actually have while pretence is an act of pretending or pretension; a false claim or pretext.

As nouns the difference between costume and pretence

is that costume is a style of dress, including garments, accessories and hairstyle, especially as characteristic of a particular country, period or people while pretence is an act of pretending or pretension; a false claim or pretext.

As a verb costume

is to dress or adorn with a costume or appropriate garb.

Pretence is a related term of ambition.

As nouns the difference between pretence and ambition

is that pretence is (label) an act of pretending or pretension; a false claim or pretext while ambition is ambition for some particular achievement.

As nouns the difference between right and pretence

is that right is that which complies with justice, law or reason while pretence is an act of pretending or pretension; a false claim or pretext.

As an adjective right

is straight, not bent.

As an adverb right

is on the right side.

As an interjection right

is yes, that is correct; I agree.

As a verb right

is to correct.

As a noun pretence

is (label) an act of pretending or pretension; a false claim or pretext.

As a verb excuse is

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As nouns the difference between pretence and subterfuge

is that pretence is an act of pretending or pretension; a false claim or pretext while subterfuge is an indirect or deceptive device or stratagem; a blind. Refers especially to war and politics.

Mockery is a related term of pretence.

As nouns the difference between mockery and pretence

is that mockery is the action of mocking; ridicule, derision while pretence is (label) an act of pretending or pretension; a false claim or pretext.

Pretence is a synonym of mask.

As nouns the difference between pretence and mask

is that pretence is (label) an act of pretending or pretension; a false claim or pretext while mask is a cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection or mask can be a mesh or mask can be mash.

As a verb mask is

to cover, as the face, by way of concealment or defense against injury; to conceal with a mask or visor or mask can be to mash or mask can be to bewilder; confuse.

As nouns the difference between pretence and makebelieve

is that pretence is an act of pretending or pretension; a false claim or pretext while makebelieve is alternative form of make-believe.