All 5 Uses of
pretense
in
Six Characters in Search of an Author
- [Points to the FATHER and makes a pretence of embracing him.†
Act 1
- It's all pretence you know.†
Act 2 *
- No, no, it's only make believe, it's only pretence!†
Act 3
- Pretence?†
Act 3
- Pretence?†
Act 3
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.