사실이 아닌 것을 사실처럼 보이게 하려는 시도나 행위
An attempt to make something that is not the case appear true.
예문:
"The spy maintained a pretense of being a simple tourist."
"She dropped all pretense of friendship once she got what she wanted."
어떤 행동을 정당화하기 위해 내세우는 거짓된 이유
A false reason or excuse given to hide the real purpose of an action.
예문:
"He visited her office on the pretense of returning a borrowed book."
"The soldiers entered the village under the pretense of providing aid."
남에게 깊은 인상을 주기 위해 꾸며낸 부자연스러운 말이나 행동
Behavior that is intended to impress others but is insincere or exaggerated.
예문:
"The artist's work was refreshingly direct and free from pretense."
"His constant name-dropping was a clear sign of pretense."
놀이 등에서 상상의 상황을 만들어내는 행위
The act of imagining or pretending in play or creative activity.
예문:
"Young children often learn social roles through elaborate pretense."
"The game of pretense allowed the siblings to explore imaginary worlds."
권리나 자격에 대한 주장 또는 공언
A claim or assertion, especially one that is false or ambitious.
예문:
"The small college makes no pretense to being a major research institution."
"He abandoned any pretense to the throne after the revolution."