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pretense meaning in Bengali

ভান

/ˈpɹiːtɛns/

pretense in Bengali: ভান, মিথ্যা অজুহাত. In English, pretense means the action of pretending; false or simulated show or appearance; false or hypocritical assertion or representation.

Bengali words for pretense

ভান, মিথ্যা অজুহাত

English meaning of pretense

  1. noun The action of pretending; false or simulated show or appearance; false or hypocritical assertion or representation.
  2. noun Affectation or ostentation of manner.
  3. noun Intention or purpose not real but professed.
  4. noun An unsupported claim made or implied.

Full definition of pretense

pretense in a sentence

  • He visited the king under the pretense of friendliness.
  • "Lady Little", the title that she used, was just a pretense.
  • She appeared to weep uncontrollably, but it was all pretense.

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Questions about pretense in Bengali

What is the meaning of pretense in Bengali?
Pretense in Bengali is ভান, মিথ্যা অজুহাত.
pretense এর বাংলা অর্থ কী?
Pretense: ভান, মিথ্যা অজুহাত.
What does pretense mean in English?
Pretense means the action of pretending; false or simulated show or appearance; false or hypocritical assertion or representation.

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Bengali words from Bengali Wiktionary: pretense (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: pretense (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Bengali words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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