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/ˈpriˌtens/ /prɪˈtens/ 
| singular | pretense |
| plural | pretenses |
She said she was really pleased to see us, but I could tell it was just a pretense.
Harper was convicted without even the pretense of a proper trial.
Yeltsin, now seriously ill, had given up any pretense of being in charge.
A man stopped her on the pretense of asking directions.
Alex made no pretense of hiding her disappointment.
This is the American English definition of pretense. View British English definition of pretense.
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using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related
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… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything
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