PRETENSE


Meaning of PRETENSE in English

n.

simulation

false show

1) to make a ~ (he made no ~ of being objective)

2) to see through smb.'s ~

3) under a ~ (under the ~ of patriotism; under false ~s)

4) without ~ (a person without ~)

unsupported claim

5) to see through smb.'s ~

6) a ~ that + clause (he saw through the ~ that lower taxes would cause unemployment)

appearance

7) to keep, maintain a ~ (to maintain some ~ of legality)

attempt

8) a ~ at (without any ~ at objectivity)

The Bbi combinatory dictionary of English, a guide to word combinations.      Комбинаторный словарь английского языка Bbi. Руководство по словосочетаниям.