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Meaning of false pretense | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A representation made of untrue assertions in order to convey a false impression.

US

Examples

“She enrolled at the university under false pretenses, giving an invented birth date and lying about her qualifications.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

false primary false quarter false Queen Anne's lace false rail false relation false rhubarb