Jesting and Pretense

Jesting

Jesting noun - Good-natured teasing or exchanging of clever remarks.
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Pretense and jesting are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pretense" instead a noun "Jesting".

Nearby Words: jest, jested, jester, jestingly

Pretense

Pretense noun - The quality or state of appearing or trying to appear more important or more valuable than is the case.

Jesting and pretense are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Jesting" instead a noun "Pretense".

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