Both Uses of
pretense
in
A Doll's House
- Oh, there is no necessity to keep up the pretence of ignorance.†
Act 1 *
- Krogstad must ask for his letter back unread, he must find some pretence— Nora.†
Act 2
Definition:
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(pretense) a false appearance or action to help one pretendeditor's notes: This is sometimes seen in the expression "false pretense" or "false pretenses" which is just emphasizing that behavior or actions do not reflect the true situation.