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Definition of pretend

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Pretend (v. t.) To hold out, or represent, falsely; to put forward, or offer, as true or real (something untrue or unreal); to show hypocritically, or for the purpose of deceiving; to simulate; to feign; as, to pretend friendship..

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Philosophist :: Philosophist (n.) A pretender in philosophy.

Affecter :: Affecter (n.) One who affects, assumes, pretends, or strives after..

Humble :: Humble (superl.) Near the ground; not high or lofty; not pretentious or magnificent; unpretending; unassuming; as, a humble cottage..

Theologaster :: Theologaster (n.) A pretender or quack in theology.

Pretended :: Pretended (a.) Making a false appearance; unreal; false; as, pretended friend..

Intend :: Intend (v. t.) To pretend; to counterfeit; to simulate.

Dogsleep :: Dogsleep (n.) Pretended sleep.

Pretend :: Pretend (v. t.) To hold before, or put forward, as a cloak or disguise for something else; to exhibit as a veil for something hidden..

Assumed :: Assumed (a.) Pretended; hypocritical; make-believe; as, an assumed character..

Assume :: Assume (v. t.) To pretend to possess; to take in appearance.

Politicaster :: Politicaster (n.) A petty politician; a pretender in politics.

Feign :: Feign (v. t.) To represent by a false appearance of; to pretend; to counterfeit; as, to feign a sickness..

Illuminate :: Illuminate (n.) One who enlightened; esp., a pretender to extraordinary light and knowledge..

Quack :: Quack (n.) A boastful pretender to medical skill; an empiric; an ignorant practitioner.

Homely :: Homely (n.) Plain; unpretending; rude in appearance; unpolished; as, a homely garment; a homely house; homely fare; homely manners..

Soi-disant :: Soi-disant (a.) Calling himself; self-styled; pretended; would-be.

Quack :: Quack (n.) Hence, one who boastfully pretends to skill or knowledge of any kind not possessed; a charlatan..

Bushwhacker :: Bushwhacker (n.) A guerrilla; a marauding assassin; one who pretends to be a peaceful citizen, but secretly harasses a hostile force or its sympathizers..

Theurgist :: Theurgist (n.) One who pretends to, or is addicted to, theurgy..

Pretendingly :: Pretendingly (adv.) As by right or title; arrogantly; presumptuously.