pretence
Definitions
Noun
- A false or unsupportable quality
- An artful or simulated semblance
- Pretending with intention to deceive
- Imaginative intellectual play
- The act of giving a false appearance
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "pretence".
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "pretence".
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "pretence".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | presence | 2 | 76 |
| 2 | competence | 3 | 18 |
| 3 | preference | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | pretend | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | pretense | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | pretended | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | prevalence | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | precedence | 3 | 3 |
| 9 | pretender | 3 | 2 |
| 10 | presences | 3 | 2 |
| 11 | pretenses | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | preece | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | reticence | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | preteen | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | preened | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | retrenched | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | resistence | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | pretenders | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | prescience | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | pestilence | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | reece | 1 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "pretence" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "pretence" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "pretence" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "pretence".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 5
Fragments: 0
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 21
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
After two years of Gaza genocide, the West's moral pretence is shattered
Oct 13, 2025 Middle East Eye
Oct 13, 2025 Middle East Eye