Pretense and Untruth

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

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Untruth and pretense are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Untruth" instead a noun "Pretense".

Untruth noun - A false idea or belief.

Usage example: their argument rests on a fundamental untruth which has long been discredited

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Pretense and untruth are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pretense" instead a noun "Untruth".

Nearby Words: untrue, untruthful, untruthfully

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Untruth and Pretense. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pretense/untruth

Pretense & Untruth. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/pretense/untruth>.

Untruth or Pretense. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/pretense/untruth.

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