66 entries under pretense topic. ×

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trick(noun, reason, deception, shift, escape)
9
show(noun, appearance, cover, show, cause)
8
front(noun, appearance, cover, show, cause)
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pretension(noun, trick, honest, maneuver)
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feint(noun, action, cause, reason, trick)
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sham(noun, fake, trick, deception, effect)
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affectation(noun, cover, show, cause, reason)
4
pretend(trick, deception, fraud, hoax)
3
fraud(noun, trick, deception, hoax)
3
imposture(noun, trick, deception, fraud)
3
ostentation(noun, trick, effect, face, sham)
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allegation(noun, action, cover, reason, claim)
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hoax(noun, trick, deception, sham, con)
2
make-believe(noun, fake, trick, effect, face)
2
posing(trick, sham, con, falsehood, cloak)
2
whitewash(noun, verb, reason, trick, deception)
1
cheat(trick, deception, lie, fraud, illusion)
1
hypocrisy(deception, fraud, affectation, pretentiousness)
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jive(noun, reason, trick, deception, shift)
1
posturing(trick, sham, con, falsehood, cloak)
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