Both Uses of
pretense
in
Going After Cacciato
- First the belly, a release of fluids in the bowels, a shitting feeling, a draining of all the pretensions and silly little hopes for himself.†
Chpt 1
- "No waffling," he said. "…. Tonight we do it right." ...
Oscar took the rifle from its blanket and carried it openly, patrol-style, the barrel off to one side. No more pretense.
Chpt 46 *pretense = appearances or actions to help one pretend
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.