pretense
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/ˈpriːtens/
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/prɪˈtens/
acting in a way to make others believe something false
She kept up the pretense of being happy even though she was sad.
彼女は悲しかったにもかかわらず、幸せなふりを続けていた。
claiming to have a quality or skill
He made a pretense of knowing the answer when he did not.
彼は答えを知らないのに、知っているふりをした。