definition of pretense
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- The definition of a pretense is a false impression, a false claim or an attempt to make a falsehood appear true. An example of a pretense is when you pretend to be friends with someone you don't like.
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- a form of disguise. It is an object that is frequently worn over or in front of the face to hide the identity of a person and by its own features to establish another being. This essential characteristic of hiding and revealing personalities or moods is common to all masks.
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pretension pretension Pretension is what you're guilty of when you boorishly try to impress other people with how important or clever you are. When you speak with pretension, you're boastful and you puff yourself up as someone very important or of great worth. If you have literary pretentions, you mostly likely think you're a great writer, but you most likely are not. As you might imagine, this word has the same Latin roots as pretend and pretense.
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Definitions &Translations Wiktionary (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition: pretext (Noun). A false, contrived or assumed purpose; a pretense. The reporter called the company on the pretext of trying to resolve a consumer complaint.iktionary (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition: pretext (Noun). A false, contrived or assumed purpose; a pretense. The reporter called the company on the pretext of trying to resolve a consumer complaint.
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- The act of pretending; a false appearance or action intended to deceive. A false or studied show; an affectation: a pretense of nonchalance. A professed but feigned reason or excuse; a pretext: under false pretenses. Something imagined or pretended.
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PRETENSE 1. the act of giving a false appearance. 2. pretending with intention to deceive. 3. imaginative intellectual play. 4. a false or unsupportable quality. 5. an artful or simulated semblance. Familiarity information: PRETENSE used as a noun is common.
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Definition of 'presume' presume (prɪzjuːm , US -zuːm ) Word forms: 3rd person singular present tense presumes , present participle presuming , past tense , past participle presumed. 1. verb. If you presume that something is the case, you think that it is the case, although you are not certain. I presume you're here on business.
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- Define pretexting: the practice of presenting oneself as someone else in order to obtain private information the practice of presenting oneself as someone else in order to obtain private information…
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- Definition of preclude for English Language Learners. : 1  to make (something) impossible : to prevent (something) from happening. : 2  to prevent (someone) from doing something.
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hoax Top definition. hoax. 1 Transtive/Verb. to trick into believing or accepting as genuine something false and often preposterous. 2: Noun. 1 : an act intended to trick or dupe : IMPOSTURE. 2 : something accepted or established by fraud or fabrication.
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- The definition of a prude is a very proper and modest person. An example of a prude is a person who wears a lot of clothing in the summer to cover their bodies because they don't want to show their bare skin.
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pretentious LINK / CITE ADD TO WORD LIST. adjective. The definition of pretentious is someone or something that claims to be very important or grand. An example of pretentious is someone saying they deserve a table in a crowded restaurant because of who they are.
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Pretext Law and Legal Definition Pretext Law and Legal Definition Pretext generally refers to a reason for an action which is false, and offered to cover up true motives or intentions. It is a concept sometimes brought up in the context of employment discrimination.
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- Hypocrisy is the claim or pretense of holding beliefs, feelings, standards, qualities, opinions, behaviors, virtues, motivations, or other characteristics that some do not actually hold.
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What does pretense mean? 1. a false show of something; semblance: a pretense of friendship. 2. a pretending or feigning; make-believe: My sleepiness was all pretense. 3. the act of pretending or alleging falsely. 4. an ostensible claim or justification; pretext: He excused himself on a pretense of urgent business; to obtain money under false pretenses. 5. insincere or false profession: pious words that were mere pretense. 6. an unwarranted or false claim.
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Definition of disguise in English: Definition of disguise - give (someone or oneself) a different appearance in order to conceal one's identity Definition of disguise - give (someone or oneself) a different appearance in order to conceal one's identity
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precautionary measures definition, precautionary measures meaning | English dictionary precaution n 1 an action taken to avoid a dangerous or undesirable event 2 caution practised beforehand; circumspection (C17: from French, from Late Latin praecautio, from Latin praecavere to guard against, from prae before + cavere to beware) ♦ precautionary, precautional adj ♦ precautious adj.
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pretentious : having or showing the unpleasant quality of people who want to be regarded as more impressive, successful, or important than they really are. He's a pretentious snob. a pretentious restaurant/movie. The houses in the neighborhood are large and pretentious. He uses pretentious language.
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Pretext Calls A pretext call (also known as a conformational call, pretense call, or a taping) is a tape recorded call between two people, usually between a victim of a crime and the suspect of that crime, done under the supervision of law enforcement.
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presumption pre·sump·tion. n. 1. Behavior or attitude that is boldly arrogant or offensive; effrontery: She was offended at the stranger's presumption in speaking in such an casual manner. 2. The act of presuming or accepting something as true: the presumption of innocence of the accused. 3.
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presumeverb presume verb (BELIEVE) C1 [ T ] to believe something to be true because it is very likely, although you are not certain: [ + (that) ] I presume (that) they're not coming, since they haven't replied to the invitation.
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chapter 8 Three of the most commonly used techniques in social engineering are: pretexting, phishing, and vishing. Pretexting. Pretexting is a form of social engineering where an invented scenario (the pretext) is used on a victim in order to get the victim to release information or perform an action. The target is typically contacted over the telephone. For pretexting to be effective, the attacker must be able to establish legitimacy with the intended target, or victim. Phishing. Phishing is a form of social engineering where the phisher pretends to represent a legitimate outside organization.
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Coarctation of the Aorta In coarctation of the aorta, there is a narrowing in part of the aorta, usually the upper part of the aorta. This is just after where the arteries that supply blood to the head and arms have branched off.Blood cannot pass as easily through the narrowed part of the aorta.oarctation of the aorta is a type of congenital heart disease. (A congenital condition is a condition that you are born with.) There are a number of different types of congenital heart disease. Coarctation of the aorta is just one type.
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- Definition of prerequisite. : something that is necessary to an end or to the carrying out of a function.
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pretexting Definition of PRETEXTING. : the practice of presenting oneself as someone else in order to obtain private information.ADVERTISEMENT.efinition of PRETEXTING. : the practice of presenting oneself as someone else in order to obtain private information. ADVERTISEMENT.
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- pretended behavior to make an impression. 1  air. 2  airs. 3  appearance. 4  artificiality. 5  facade. 6  false front. 7  front. 8  going Hollywood. 9  imitation. 10  insincerity. 11  mannerism. 12  pose. 13  pretense. 14  pretension. 15  pretentiousness. 16  put-on. 17  putting on airs. 18  sham. 19  show. 20  showing off. 21  simulation.