Pretended and Strained

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Pretended adjective - Lacking in natural or spontaneous quality.

Usage example: he shows a pretended affection for his girlfriend's cat

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Strained and pretended are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Strained" instead an adjective "Pretended".

Strained adjective - Lacking in natural or spontaneous quality.

Usage example: I took the complaint manager's strained smile to mean I wasn't a welcome sight

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Pretended and strained are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pretended" instead an adjective "Strained".

Nearby Words: strain, straining, strainer

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