noun
the act of giving a false appearance
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his conformity was only pretending
• Syn: ↑pretense, ↑pretence, ↑simulation, ↑feigning
• Derivationally related forms: ↑feign (for: ↑feigning), ↑simulate (for: ↑simulation), ↑pretend, ↑pretend (for: ↑pretense)
• Hypernyms: ↑deception, ↑deceit, ↑dissembling, ↑dissimulation
• Hyponyms:
↑appearance, ↑show, ↑make-believe, ↑pretend, ↑affectation, ↑mannerism, ↑pose, ↑affectedness, ↑masquerade
Useful english dictionary. 2012.