false pretense
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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- false pretence (British spelling)
Noun[edit]
false pretense (plural false pretenses) (American spelling)
- Representation of untrue facts.
- She enrolled at the university under false pretenses, giving an invented birth date and lying about her qualifications.
Usage notes[edit]
Often used in the plural, even if only one false representation has apparently been made.
Translations[edit]
representation of untrue facts
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