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pretense meaning in Tamil

நடிப்பு பந்தா

/ˈpɹiːtɛns/

pretense in Tamil: நடிப்பு பந்தா, பாசாங்குத்தனம், பாசங்கு பண்ணுதல். In English, pretense means the action of pretending; false or simulated show or appearance; false or hypocritical assertion or representation.

Tamil words for pretense

நடிப்பு பந்தா, பாசாங்குத்தனம், பாசங்கு பண்ணுதல்

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 Tamil

What is the meaning of pretense in Tamil?
Pretense in Tamil is நடிப்பு பந்தா, பாசாங்குத்தனம், பாசங்கு பண்ணுதல்.
pretense என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Pretense: நடிப்பு பந்தா, பாசாங்குத்தனம், பாசங்கு பண்ணுதல்.
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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Tamil words from Tamil 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 Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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