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pretense meaning in Marathi

आव āv

/ˈpɹiːtɛns/

pretense in Marathi: आव (āv), बहाणा (bahāṇā). In English, pretense means the action of pretending; false or simulated show or appearance; false or hypocritical assertion or representation.

Marathi words for pretense

pretense
आव āv
pretense, pretext, sham
बहाणा bahāṇā

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.

Synonyms of pretense

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Questions about pretense in Marathi

What is the meaning of pretense in Marathi?
Pretense in Marathi is आव (āv), बहाणा (bahāṇā).
pretense चा मराठी अर्थ काय आहे?
Pretense: आव (āv), बहाणा (bahāṇā).
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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Marathi words from Wiktionary's Marathi entries whose English meaning is “pretense”: आव, बहाणा. 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 Marathi words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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