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pretence

[ pri-tens, pree-tens ]

noun

British.
  1. variant of pretense.


pretence

/ ±è°ùɪˈ³ÙÉ›²Ô²õ /

noun

  1. the act of pretending
  2. a false display; affectation
  3. a claim, esp a false one, to a right, title, or distinction
  4. make-believe or feigning
  5. a false claim or allegation; pretext
  6. a less common word for pretension
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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"The pretence is that baled tyres are being sent to India and then shredded and granulated in a factory very similar to ours," explains Mr Mason.

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"Most of the world has already given up any pretence that it is affordable or achievable," said Lord Mackinlay, founder of the Net Zero Scrutiny Group.

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Police said the abuse would often take place in toilets at night when he would wake boys on the pretence that he wanted to stop them wetting the bed.

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He added: "These individuals were co-operating with front organisations linked to the intelligence services of hostile and Western countries under the pretence of research and investigative activities."

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"So I sound a bit like I have pretences, putting on airs for a while. It's abysmal for a while," she laughed.

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