false pretense en · NOUN
Meanings
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(US) A representation made of untrue assertions in order to convey a false impression.
She enrolled at the university under false pretenses, giving an invented birth date and lying about her qualifications.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| false pretence | alternative | lexicographic | |
| false pretenses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
is falskar forsendur (representation of untrue facts) · fr fausses informations (representation of untrue facts) · is svik (representation of untrue facts) · fi väärä peruste (representation of untrue facts)