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pretense
[/prɪˈtɛns/]
noun
pl: pretenses
fingimento
1.
An attempt to make something that is not the case appear true; a false claim or appearance
He made no pretense of being interested in the meeting.
Ele não fez nenhum fingimento de estar interessado na reunião.
2.
A false reason or excuse given to hide the real reason for something
Under the pretense of visiting a friend, she went to the party.
Sob o pretexto de visitar uma amiga, ela foi à festa.
3.
Insincere or false behavior intended to impress others
She dropped all pretense and spoke honestly about her feelings.
Ela abandonou todo o fingimento e falou honestamente sobre seus sentimentos.
NYC Slang
faker
Synonyms
pretension
deception
facade
pretext
guise
affectation
sham
Antonyms
honesty
sincerity
authenticity
genuineness
candor
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
fingimento
Most common usage; also 'pretexto' for the meaning of excuse or false reason
Rio de Janeiro
fingimento
Standard usage with colloquial variations
São Paulo
fingimento
Standard usage, formal contexts prefer 'pretexto'
Portugal
fingimento
Also uses 'pretexto'; 'falsidade' for the sense of false appearance
Related Idioms & Phrases
under the pretense of
drop all pretense
make no pretense
without pretense
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