36 entries under pretense topic. ×

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pseudo(noun, person, sharp, fake, trick)
5
hoax(noun, fake, trick, deception, counterfeit)
3
imitation(noun, trick, deception, swindle, scheme)
2
forgery(noun, fake, trick, deception, counterfeit)
2
mock(noun, trick, deception, con, fraud)
1
burlesque(noun, trick, deception, con, fraud)
1
caricature(noun, trick, deception, con, fraud)
1
deceit(noun, deception, fraud)
1
hypocriticalness(noun, trick, deception, counterfeit, con)
1
pharisaism(noun, trick, deception, con, fraud)
1
phoniness(noun, trick, deception, con, fraud)
1
pretend(noun, trick, deception, con, fraud)
1
smoke(noun, trick, deception, swindle, scheme)
1
travesty(noun, trick, deception, con, fraud)
0
act(deception, fraud)
0
cant(noun, trick, deception, con, fraud)
0
charade(deception, fraud)
0
con(noun, deception, fraud)
0
cover-up(trick, deception, fraud, hoax)
0
deception(trick, fraud, hoax)
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