Pretense
Pretense noun - The quality or state of appearing or trying to appear more important or more valuable than is the case.
Underhandedness and pretense are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Underhandedness" instead a noun "Pretense".
Underhandedness
Pretense and underhandedness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pretense" instead a noun "Underhandedness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- falsehood and pretense
- falsehood and underhandedness
- deception and pretense
- deception and underhandedness
- artifice and pretense
- artifice and underhandedness
- feint and pretense
- feint and underhandedness
- double-dealing and pretense
- double-dealing and underhandedness
- fraud and pretense
- fraud and underhandedness
- subterfuge and pretense
- subterfuge and underhandedness
Cite this Source
Underhandedness and Pretense. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pretense/underhandedness
Pretense & Underhandedness. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/pretense/underhandedness>.
Underhandedness or Pretense. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/pretense/underhandedness.
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