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Word:
pretending
IPA transcription: [pɹit'ɛndɪŋ]
Pronunciations of pretending
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noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
pretense, pretence, pretending, simulation, feigning
Meaning:
the act of giving a false appearance; "his conformity was only pretending"
Usage examples
He was only pretending!
"Then Mrs. Gilroy," said Durham, pretending ignorance.
"And, pretending to do that, you will restore her memory of me."
"No, she either doesn't understand or is pretending," thought Pierre.
"And pretending to believe this of me, you still ask me to be your wife.
They have all, long since, given place to other buildings of a more pretending character.
'That's true!' observed the Jew, ruminating or pretending to ruminate. 'No, it might not.'
Women are sometimes supposed to be able to make rain by ploughing, or pretending to plough.
He shot at all three and missed them, so pushed on, pretending that he did not care for such small game.
"You only killed one fox," said Mr. Emilius, pretending a delightfully clerical ignorance, "and on Monday you killed four.
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Elizabeth I of England
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