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Pretence vs. Pretense

Pretence

/prɪˈtens/

An attempt to make something that is not the case appear true; a false display.

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Pretense

/prɪˈtens/

An attempt to make something that is not the case appear true

Examples:

She smiled under the pretense of calmness.His pretense of wealth fooled nobody.Under the pretense of friendship, he betrayed her.

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The spellings pretense and pretence vary based on regional preferences.
Pretense is more commonly used in American English.
Pretence is more commonly used in British English.
The meaning of both words is the same, referring to a false show of something.
Remember the spelling se for American and ce for British English.

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