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false pretense

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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

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Equivalents

日本語ふり振り
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Ελληνικάαντιποίηση
Íslenskasvik
한국어사칭
Svenskaförespegling

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.
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See also

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

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