Fun
Fun noun - Someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment.
Pretense
Pretense noun - The quality or state of appearing or trying to appear more important or more valuable than is the case.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- In the fan-made musical of Persona 4, the very first song is 'Small Town Blues' which completely tears down any pretense of fun and excitement.
Source: Small Town Boredom -
The Fraternity of the graphic novel make no pretense of heroism or righteousness — they Kick the Dog on a regular basis because it's fun, and encourage Wesley to do the same.
Source: Comicbook / Wanted - As a result, non-enthusiasts may just walk away dismissing pinball as a scam to shake money out of customers' wallets under the false pretense of providing a fun experience.
Source: Nintendo Hard / Pinball
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