pretended

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pre·tend·ed | \ pri-ˈten-dəd

Definition of pretended

: professed or avowed but not genuine pretended affection

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Examples of pretended in a Sentence

he shows a pretended affection for his girlfriend's cat hoped that his pretended interest in classical music would impress the boss

Recent Examples on the Web No, seriously: People were very upset by these shoes, or at least pretended to be. — Heather Wilhelm, National Review, 31 Aug. 2017

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