pretense

• Substantivo que designa a ação de criar uma impressão falsa ou fingimento com o intuito de enganar, bem como uma alegação ou aparência enganosa. Pode também indicar uma pretensão infundada ou uma suposta qualidade que não corresponde à realidade.

A noun referring to the act of giving a false appearance or pretending with the intention to deceive, as well as imaginative intellectual play or an artful semblance.

1. B2formal

   The act of giving a false appearance, often to conceal the truth.

   Fingimento

   • She made a pretense of being interested in his story.
   • His kindness was just a pretense to gain their trust.
   • Under the pretense of friendship, he gathered information.

   Sinônimosaffectationdeceptiondissimulationfacadefalsehoodfeintmaskshamshowsimulationsubterfuge

   Antônimoscandorgenuinenesshonestyrealitysinceritytruth

2. Deceptive intentionB2formal

   Pretending with the intention to deceive others.

   Pretensão enganosa

   • The spy entered the country under the pretense of being a journalist.
   • He maintained a pretense of innocence throughout the trial.
   • Their offer was a pretense to hide their real motives.

   Sinônimosdeceptiondissimulationduplicityfeigningguilepretextruseshamsubterfugetrick

   Antônimoscandorgenuinenesshonestyintegritysinceritytruthfulness

3. Imaginative playC1formal

   Imaginative intellectual play or make-believe.

   Faz de conta

   • Children often engage in pretense when playing house.
   • The novel blurs the line between reality and pretense.
   • The game required a suspension of disbelief and a willingness to engage in pretense.

   Sinônimosfantasymake-believeplayplayactingroleplay

4. False qualityC1formal

   A false or unsupportable quality or claim.

   Falsa aparência

   • His claim to nobility was a mere pretense.
   • The company's pretense of environmental concern was exposed as a lie.
   • She had no pretense to being an expert on the subject.

   Sinônimosaffectationdisplayfacadefrontguisemaskposepretensionsemblanceshamshowsimulation

   Antônimosauthenticitygenuinenesshonestyrealitysinceritytruth

5. C1formal

   An artful or simulated semblance of something.

   Aparência enganosa

   • The painting was a pretense of realism, but lacked true depth.
   • He maintained a pretense of calm despite his inner turmoil.
   • The ceremony was a pretense of tradition, stripped of its original meaning.

   Sinônimosaffectationappearancedissimulationfacadeguiseposesemblanceshamshowsimulation

   Antônimosactualitygenuinenessrealitytruth