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Look up pretense in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Pretense or pretence may refer to: pretext pretexting (social engineering) "Pretense" (Stargate SG-1)
Pretense
Acquisition results from intentional misrepresenting of a past or existing fact
false pretenses when the acquisition results from the intentional misrepresentation of a past or existing fact. The elements of false pretenses are: a
False_pretenses
Someone who claims to be rightful holder of a throne that is vacant or held by another
A pretender is someone who claims to be the rightful ruler of a country although not recognized as such by the current government. The term may often be
Pretender
FBI sting operation
Operation Pretense was a sting operation conducted by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the mid-1980s that resulted in convictions against
Operation_Pretense
Australian actress and model (born 1970)
Thing Alex Miniseries 2002 Joe and Max Anny Ondra TV movie 2004 False Pretenses Dianne / Deedee 2005 Jonny Zero Aly 2 episodes 2006 Two Twisted Mischa
Peta_Wilson
2006 studio album by the Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
25 on the Billboard 200 and spawned three singles: "Face Down", "False Pretense" and "Your Guardian Angel". To promote the record, the band toured across
Don't_You_Fake_It
Boasting via false modesty
Humblebragging is the behavior of boasting under the pretenses of a complaint or modesty. The term was coined by comedian Harris Wittels. The term humblebrag
Humblebrag
1935 film
False Pretenses is a 1935 American romantic comedy film directed by Charles Lamont and starring Irene Ware. When Mary Beekman (Irene Ware) loses her waitress
False_Pretenses
Intention to be fair, open, and honest
The opposed concepts are bad faith, mala fides (duplicity) and perfidy (pretense). Bona fides is a Latin phrase meaning "good faith". Its ablative case
Good_faith
confused with research concerning verified conspiracies, such as Germany's pretense for invading Poland in World War II. In principle, conspiracy theories
List_of_conspiracy_theories
These individuals may or may not claim titles associated with an abolished monarchy. Individuals who stake claims to monarchical titles but who are not
List of heads of former ruling families
List_of_heads_of_former_ruling_families
German prince (born 1985)
Wilhelm-Ernst Friedrich Franz; born 1 June 1985) is a German prince in pretense, the younger son of Ernst August Prinz von Hannover, and his first wife
Prince_Christian_of_Hanover
2023 murders in Virginia
alleged use of fetish website FetLife to lure Ryan to the home under the pretense of a BDSM encounter, and the prosecution's case that after the murders
Murders of Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan
Murders_of_Christine_Banfield_and_Joseph_Ryan
Children's game
strengthening previously acquired knowledge. Children who have better pretense and fantasy abilities also show better social competence, cognitive capabilities
Make_believe
Private battalion
mercenaries were tricked into fighting for the RSF in Sudan under the pretense of providing security to oil-drilling sites. "Letter dated 5 September
Desert_Wolves
Dictator of Germany from 1933 to 1945
ISBN 978-0-226-88511-7. Weinberg, Gerhard (1995). "Hitler and England, 1933–1945: Pretense and Reality". Germany, Hitler, and World War II: Essays in Modern German
Adolf_Hitler
2026 debut novel by Caro Claire Burke
gets colder. Mary instructs her where to go, and she leaves under the pretense of getting medicine for Maeve. After walking for some hours, she finds
Yesteryear_(novel)
Intentional deception to gain unlawfully
criminal fraud, theft by false pretense, are the intentional deception of a victim by false representation or pretense with the intent of persuading the
Fraud
the hidden-video show Bobbles, Bangles and Booboos to come over on the pretense of an interview with George. However, Louise and George develop suspicions
List of The Jeffersons episodes
List_of_The_Jeffersons_episodes
Crown Prince of Central Africa
African Empire, by his sixth wife, Catherine Denguiadé. As a title in pretense, he claims the Imperial throne as Bokassa II. Following his father's decision
Jean-Bédel_Bokassa_Jr.
2015 studio album by Knuckle Puck
"Disdain" and "True Contrite" were released as singles. On July 14, "Pretense" was made available for streaming. On July 23, the album was made available
Copacetic (Knuckle Puck album)
Copacetic_(Knuckle_Puck_album)
Japanese anime television series
her house after school so the trio can search for her weakness under the pretense of asking her about her waves ability. Surprised at how normal Saki's place
Fruits Basket (2019 TV series)
Fruits_Basket_(2019_TV_series)
2025 American film
Rev to Nimrods. Three teenagers travel to Los Angeles under the false pretense that their band is opening for Green Day on New Year's Eve. Mason Thames
Nimrods
American rock band
Its lead single "Face Down" became their biggest success, and "False Pretense" and "Your Guardian Angel" were successful follow-up hits. Don't You Fake
The_Red_Jumpsuit_Apparatus
Person engaging in deceptive practices
trick in order to obtain money, power, fame, or other advantages through pretense or deception. One example of a charlatan appears in the Canterbury Tales
Charlatan
Willful killing of a prominent person
robbery Blackmail Bribery Burglary Cybercrime Embezzlement Extortion False pretenses Forgery Fraud Gambling Intellectual property theft Intellectual property
Assassination
Serious crime
offenses such as fraudulent conversion and obtaining property by false pretenses are classified as misdemeanors whereas a relatively trivial offense such
Felony
Type of trolling or harassment
evidence, often tangential or previously addressed, while maintaining a pretense of civility and sincerity ("I'm just trying to have a debate"), and feigning
Sealioning
2024 film by Gil Kenan
to whatever degree a soul exists. At this point, Aykroyd has shed any pretense of ironic distance, emerging as the mournful weirdo he surely always was
Ghostbusters:_Frozen_Empire
Season of television series
spin-off series Stargate Atlantis. The urban outdoor scenes of Tollana in "Pretense" were shot on the main campus of Simon Fraser University (S.F.U.) in Burnaby
Stargate_SG-1_season_3
Novel using autofiction techniques
life. While the events of the author's life are recounted, there is no pretense of exact truth. Events may be exaggerated or altered for artistic or thematic
Autobiographical_novel
2024 film by Halina Reijn
Jacob's country home, ingratiating himself with the entire family under the pretense of returning a laptop Romy left at the office. Feeling disrespected, Romy
Babygirl
2026 Chinese television series
she agrees. The general sends half of the camp workers away, under the pretense of going to the frontlines; in reality, those who stayed would die by drowning
Pursuit_of_Jade
American sociologist and activist (1868–1963)
Army forcibly retired one of its few black officers, Charles Young, on a pretense of ill health. The Army agreed to create 1,000 officer positions for blacks
W._E._B._Du_Bois
Venezuelan statesman and military officer (1783–1830)
power. As members of Mallo's faction at court, Esteban was arrested on pretense, and Bolívar was banished from court following a public incident at the
Simón_Bolívar
Pharaoh of Egypt from 51 to 30 BC
eventually executed by the Roman emperor Caligula in 40 AD, perhaps under the pretense that Ptolemy had unlawfully minted his own royal coinage and utilized regalia
Cleopatra
2019 video game
Luiga stated that the other three members had been fired under false pretenses. A spokesperson for ZA/UM denied the allegations. In early November 2022
Disco_Elysium
Neo-classic luxury vehicle
Royale. The cockpit of the De Ville was modern, without the exterior's pretense of pre-war styling. The Panther De Ville was equipped with Jaguar suspension
Panther_De_Ville
2006 Franco-Belgian film
It follows the life of different characters for a few days under the pretense of Stef & J.C. looking for the love of Stef's life. The title Dikkenek
Dikkenek
Eggman builds an amusement park spanning the Wisps' planets under the pretense of making up for past transgressions. Suspicious, Sonic and Tails investigate
List of Sonic the Hedgehog characters
List_of_Sonic_the_Hedgehog_characters
Atreides line seems close to fruition as Duke Leto is lured to Arrakis on the pretense of taking over the lucrative spice mining operation there, previously controlled
List_of_Dune_characters
Play by William Shakespeare
reign of Henry IV or early in the reign of Henry V, the play makes no pretense to exist outside contemporary Elizabethan-era English middle-class life
The_Merry_Wives_of_Windsor
Planned Islamic community-centered residential development project in Texas
dropped after EPIC sued the commission for sending the order under false pretenses. In response to the controversy, Community Capital Partners issued a statement
EPIC_City,_Texas
American security consultant and convicted fraudster
physician and conducted physical examinations on female students under the pretense of a Pan Am recruitment program. University officials confirmed the interactions
Frank_Abagnale
Homicide caused by the recklessness of another
robbery Blackmail Bribery Burglary Cybercrime Embezzlement Extortion False pretenses Forgery Fraud Gambling Intellectual property theft Intellectual property
Reckless_homicide
Spanish territories along the northern African coast
Kingdom of the Algarves, a title which the Spanish monarchs still hold in pretense. Morocco has claimed those territories (except the island of Alborán, further
Plazas_de_soberanía
Italian-American organized crime group
and that he had told other gangsters that his eccentric behavior was a pretense. Gigante's lawyers presented testimony and reports from psychiatrists stating
Genovese_crime_family
Orléanist to the French throne since 2019
Prince Jean Carl Pierre Marie d'Orléans, Count of Paris (born 19 May 1965) is the current head of the House of Orléans. Jean is the senior male descendant
Jean,_Count_of_Paris
Years' War, adopting the clothing of a soldier, which ultimately provided a pretense for her conviction and execution. Whether her crossdressing and lifestyle
Cross-dressing, gender identity, and sexuality of Joan of Arc
Cross-dressing,_gender_identity,_and_sexuality_of_Joan_of_Arc
the family returns. Carlos gets Jennifer to come to San Juan under the pretense that Bertrille is sick. Jennifer arrives with her fiancé Paul Martinson
List of The Flying Nun episodes
List_of_The_Flying_Nun_episodes
Practice of feigning to be what one is not or believing what one does not
does not practice. However, the term can also refer to other forms of pretense, such as engaging in pious or moral behaviors out of a desire for praise
Hypocrisy
Feudal state in France from 1570 to 1793
(in pretense after 1793) • 1801-1836 Antoine VIII (in pretense) • 1836-1855 Antoine IX (in pretense) • 1855-1880 Antoine Alfred Agénor, (in pretense) Historical
Principality_of_Bidache
American pop rock band
than being billed as official Monkees shows. Nesmith stated, "There's no pretense there about Micky and I being the Monkees. We're not." The tour was cut
The_Monkees
Princess Imperial of Brazil
through her marriage to Prince Luiz of Orléans-Braganza, secondborn son and pretense heir of Isabel, Princess Imperial of Brazil. Princess Maria was born at
Princess Maria di Grazia of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
Princess_Maria_di_Grazia_of_Bourbon-Two_Sicilies
1970s political scandal in the U.S.
Mitchell plotted to have the CIA pressure the FBI to drop its probe under the pretense of national security. On June 23, Nixon approved the plan and instructed
Watergate_scandal
1957 American film
a 1957 American Mondo documentary film about Africa released under the pretense of being an educational ethnographic film. It was released on a double
Naked_Africa
Topics referred to by the same term
similar confidence trick in order to obtain money, property, or advantage by pretense. Swindler (surname), list of people with this name The Swindler (novel)
Swindler_(disambiguation)
American serial killer (1939–1973)
Corll while riding his bike in Pasadena and driven to Lamar Drive upon the pretense of collecting empty glass bottles to resell. At Corll's home, Dreymala
Dean_Corll
Inducing another person to commit a crime
robbery Blackmail Bribery Burglary Cybercrime Embezzlement Extortion False pretenses Forgery Fraud Gambling Intellectual property theft Intellectual property
Solicitation
American con-artist, imposter (1964–2003)
of wealthy Manhattanites to give him money, food, and shelter under the pretense that he was the son of Sidney Poitier. David Hampton's story became the
David_Hampton
Fictional character created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Charles Augustus Milverton", the detective becomes engaged under false pretenses in order to obtain information about a case, abandoning the woman once
Sherlock_Holmes
as hostages, so Thackery and his men can evacuate the town under false pretenses, and then rob an armored truck that is carrying $10,000,000 to the Hazzard
List of The Dukes of Hazzard episodes
List_of_The_Dukes_of_Hazzard_episodes
American Thoroughbred racehorse
Sham Sham at the 1973 Santa Anita Derby Sire Pretense Grandsire Endeavour Dam Seqoia Damsire Princequillo Sex Stallion Foaled 1970 Country USA Colour Dark
Sham_(horse)
hotel room at the Plaza hotel in order to get ready for it. Tony uses the pretense of delivering Angela's notebook to check up on them, and he finds a reassuring
List of Who's the Boss? episodes
List_of_Who's_the_Boss?_episodes
Soviet and Russian actress
sentenced to ten years labour at Steplag. Beria picked her up under the pretense of bringing her to perform for the Politburo. Instead, he took her to his
Tatiana_Okunevskaya
List of early ad-hoc Nazi concentration camps
of oversight. The 1933 Schutzhaft Protective Custody Order was the main pretense for interning German citizens in wild concentration camps. Early camps
List of wild concentration camps
List_of_wild_concentration_camps
Former Crown Prince of Iran (born 1960)
July 1980, Farah Pahlavi proclaimed herself as the regent, a title in pretense. On his 20th birthday on 31 October, Reza Pahlavi declared himself to be
Reza_Pahlavi
2003 Indian film by Priyadarshan
Jeetu's store, who hires her in an attempt to woo her. Anjali continues the pretense, and Jeetu starts dropping her off at Tiwari's mansion every day. Radhe
Hungama_(2003_film)
2025 film by Chloé Robichaud
Violette, whose husband Benoit is cheating on her with Eli under the pretense of business trips, spends all day breastfeeding and looking after her daughter
Two_Women_(2025_film)
Dutch humanist (c. 1466–1536)
2307/2707589. ISSN 0022-5037. JSTOR 2707589. Philosophy is felt to be a veil of pretense over an unethical reality ... pious disquisitions cannot excuse immorality
Erasmus
American conspiracy theorist
Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin, whom Sibrel arranged to meet on a false pretense, outside the Luxe Hotel in Beverly Hills, the interaction resulted in Aldrin
Bart_Sibrel
2012 Australian film
police, he ultimately decides that legal justice isn't enough. Under the pretense of spending time together, Derek invites Tommy to his home and secretly
Daddy's_Little_Girl_(film)
Margraves of Meissen
This article lists the margraves of Meissen, a march and territorial state on the eastern border of the Holy Roman Empire. King Henry the Fowler, on his
List_of_margraves_of_Meissen
List of episodes of the TV show Blindspot
determines that NORAD had been hacked by Boston, who was being led on pretenses by Remi to force the CIA to move Shepherd, who then kidnaps him to clear
List_of_Blindspot_episodes
abolition, these are the people who have held the title Prince of Tarnovo in pretense: Black, Floyd H (1958). The American College of Sofia: a chapterin American-Bulgarian
Prince_of_Tarnovo
Return", the angels bring back Adam, John Winchester's third son, under the pretense that he can be Michael's new vessel, but this is merely a ruse to get Dean
List of Supernatural and The Winchesters characters
List_of_Supernatural_and_The_Winchesters_characters
fantasizes about never seeing them again. Ozzie goes to Darby's house under the pretense of returning a book. Darby (Parley Baer) says the book isn't his and he
List of The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet episodes
List_of_The_Adventures_of_Ozzie_and_Harriet_episodes
Categorisation of crimes in the legal systems of Commonwealth countries
robbery Blackmail Bribery Burglary Cybercrime Embezzlement Extortion False pretenses Forgery Fraud Gambling Intellectual property theft Intellectual property
Culpable_homicide
Philosophical dilemma
The paradox of fiction, or the paradox of emotional response to fiction, is a philosophical dilemma that questions how people can experience strong emotions
Paradox_of_fiction
Indian social activist, actor and vlogger
deceiving young people by demanding large sums of money under the false pretense of facilitating their travel abroad. His intervention led to several immigration
Bhaana_Sidhu
Segment on The Late Late Show with James Corden
by Corden on a planned route usually in Los Angeles, usually under the pretense of needing to get to work and preferring to use the high-occupancy carpool
Carpool_Karaoke
Golden Age of Athens, 480–404 BCE
independent city-states became an Athenian empire after Athens abandoned the pretense of parity among its allies and relocated the Delian League treasury from
Athens_in_the_5th_century_BC
using the paranormal abilities he now admits he feigned. He abandoned his pretense out of remorse when his attention-seeking behavior attracted the attention
List of The Mentalist characters
List_of_The_Mentalist_characters
2002 thriller film
are provided for after his death. Trevanny travels to Berlin under the pretense of seeing a leukemia specialist and kills the mobster at a museum. He refuses
Ripley's_Game_(film)
2025 song by Lady Gaga
"was clearly a victory lap for Mother Monster, who dropped the dramatic pretenses and simply allowed herself to exist as a human on a stage". Adam Maidment
How_Bad_Do_U_Want_Me
Portrayal of professional wrestling events as being real
Kayfabe has also been used to describe any suspension of disbelief or pretense of reality that deliberately blurs the lines between fact and fiction.
Kayfabe
2007 Indian film
Mahalakshmi. He fakes an accident and brings Kishore to the village under the pretense of a doctor. Mahalakshmi forgives Kishore. Finding out the secret, Rani
Chandamama_(2007_film)
Crime in Italian law
robbery Blackmail Bribery Burglary Cybercrime Embezzlement Extortion False pretenses Forgery Fraud Gambling Intellectual property theft Intellectual property
Concealment_of_a_corpse
Figure from Greek mythology
Odyssey, Aegisthus ambushes and kills Agamemnon in a feasting hall under the pretense of holding a feast in honor of Agamemnon's return home from Troy. Clytemnestra
Agamemnon
Dictator of Italy from 1922 to 1943
Fearing a revolt by his own militants, Mussolini decided to drop all pretense of democracy. On 3 January 1925, Mussolini made a truculent speech before
Benito_Mussolini
1985 film
she says goodbye to Ameena Bai and rest of the neighborhood under the pretense of visit to sick mother. She tries to escape by is apprehended by Rahim
Tawaif_(film)
2026 video game
faction, the Alien Administration, which seeks world domination on the pretense of "solving Earth's problems". After developing the Long War mod for XCOM:
Terra_Invicta
1989 murder of Japanese high school girl
Minato kicked Furuta off her bicycle and fled the scene. Miyano, under the pretense of witnessing the attack by coincidence, approached Furuta and offered
Murder_of_Junko_Furuta
American construction-equipment manufacturer
controversy in Canada, with some complaining the plant was acquired under false pretenses. Retail store Mark's Work Wearhouse began pulling Caterpillar boots from
Caterpillar_Inc.
his career. The cycle came to include nine films: Huge Pupils, False Pretenses, The Phantom Enthusiast, Charmed Particles, The Lighted Field, Imaginary
Andrew_Noren
Multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City, U.S.
them from entering Madison Square Garden venues—often under falsified pretenses. Former MSG Vice President of Security Donald Ingrasselino has alleged
Madison_Square_Garden
Adult social networking website
Washington, D.C., man named Joseph Ryan to the Banfield's home under false pretenses as part of a plot to murder Banfield's wife, Christine. The event culminated
FetLife
apparent that Prussia had become a Great Power in its own right. By 1772, the pretense was dropped, and the style "King of Prussia" was adopted. The Prussian
List_of_Prussian_monarchs
Bugs Bunny is tricked by Yosemite Sam into joining his crew under false pretenses. When he wises up, Bugs gives Sam much-needed payback. 582 5 The Lion's
Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies filmography (1950–1959)
Looney_Tunes_and_Merrie_Melodies_filmography_(1950–1959)
Unlawful killing of a human with malice
robbery Blackmail Bribery Burglary Cybercrime Embezzlement Extortion False pretenses Forgery Fraud Gambling Intellectual property theft Intellectual property
Murder
PRETENSE
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Arabic, Muslim
Prouded Like a Moon
Boy/Male
Scottish
Second son.
Girl/Female
Hindu
A creeper of Love
Girl/Female
Dutch American Hebrew
Boy/Male
American, British, English
From the Crooked Field
Boy/Male
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Respondent
Boy/Male
Tamil
To worship
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English
Feminine form of English Max, MAXINE means either "the greatest rival" or "the stream of Mack."Â
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Christian, English, French
Steward; A Law Enforcement Officer's Title; Horse-keeper; Steward of Horses; Shoeing Smith
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French
Piper.
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PRETENSE
n.
An imposition under fair pretenses; something contrived in order to deceive and mislead; a trick by cajolery; a hoax.
n.
False semblance; deceitful appearance; pretense.
n.
One who steals anything in a shop, or takes goods privately from a shop; one who, under pretense of buying goods, takes occasion to steal.
n.
Something serving to deceive by false show or pretense; falsehood; deceit; worthless but showy matter; hence, things worn out and of no value; rubbish.
n.
A cover; disguise; a mask; a pretense.
n.
A feigning to believe, as in the play of children; a mere pretense; a fiction; an invention.
v. t.
A thin leaf or layer of a more valuable or beautiful material for overlaying an inferior one, especially such a thin leaf of wood to be glued to a cheaper wood; hence, external show; gloss; false pretense.
n.
The character or quality of saints; also, hypocritical pretense of holiness.
n.
Fig.: Something used to cover up a secret project; a mask; a pretense.
v. i.
To make a pretense of doing something, or of performing any task.
n.
Acting or living under false pretenses; concealment of something by a false or unreal show; pretentious show; disguise.
a.
Abounding in pretenses.
v. t.
To trick; to cheat; to deceive or delude with false pretenses.
a.
Not having or making pretenses.
n.
The quality or state of being sincere; honesty of mind or intention; freedom from simulation, hypocrisy, disguise, or false pretense; sincereness.
a.
Pretended; feigned.
n.
Ostensible reason or motive assigned or assumed as a color or cover for the real reason or motive; pretense; disguise.
v. i.
To make false pretenses; to deceive; to feign; to impose.
a.
Without reserve or false pretense; sincere; characterized by sincerity; unfeigned; frank; also, generous; liberal; bounteous; -- applied to personal appearance, or character, and to the expression of thought and feeling, etc.
prep.
Denoting relation to something that comprehends or includes, that represents or designates, that furnishes a cover, pretext, pretense, or the like; as, he betrayed him under the guise of friendship; Morpheus is represented under the figure of a boy asleep.