Related Words for pretences

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Word	Syllables	Categories
pretense	x/	Noun, Noun
pretext	/x	Noun, Noun
pretending	x/x	Noun, Noun
feigning	/x	Noun, Noun, Verb
pretension	x/x	Verb, Noun
simulation	xx/x	Noun, Noun
guise	/	Noun, Noun
false pretenses	/x/x	Phrase, Noun
premisses	x/x	Noun
deceptions	x/x	Noun
presumptions	x/x	Noun
imposture	x/x	Noun
purports	/x	Verb
intentions	x/x	Noun
prefaces	/xx	Noun
appearances	x/xx	Noun
deceives	x/	Verb
assumptions	x/x	Noun
ulterior	x/xx	Noun
expectations	xx/x	Noun
preconceptions	xx/x	Noun
faking	/x	Verb
presuppositions	xxx/x	Noun
bluffing	/x	Verb
deceptive	x/x	Adjective
suppositions	xx/x	Noun
prepositions	xx/x	Noun
prerogatives	x/xx	Noun
preconceived	xx/	Adjective
presupposing	xx/x	Verb
masquerading	xx/x	Verb
exaggerations	xxx/x	Noun
purposes	/xx	Noun
falsification	xxx/x	Noun
falsehoods	/x	Noun
preconditions	xx/x	Noun
pretenders	x/x	Noun
projection	x/x	Noun
insincere	xx/	Adjective
misrepresenting	xxx/x	Verb
projecting	x/x	Verb
contrivances	x/xx	Noun
fabrications	xx/x	Noun
perceptions	x/x	Noun
manipulation	xxx/x	Noun
perceived	x/	Verb
pretentious	x/x	Adjective
phoney	/x	Noun
presumes	x/	Verb
intent	x/	Noun
ulterior motive	x/xx/x	Phrase, Noun
anticipations	xxx/x	Noun
preemptive	x/x	Adjective
falseness	/x	Noun
disguising	x/x	Verb
illusions	x/x	Noun
excuses	x/x	Noun
preternatural	/x/xx	Adjective
disingenuous	xx/xx	Adjective
fictitious	x/x	Adjective
professes	x/x	Verb
euphemisms	/xxx	Noun
exaggerated	x/xxx	Adjective
implications	xx/x	Noun
preoccupations	xxx/x	Noun
intentionality	x/x/xx	Noun
presumptive	x/x	Adjective
conceits	x/	Noun
premeditation	xxx/x	Noun
preamble	x/x	Noun
plausibility	xx/xx	Noun
speculation	xx/x	Noun
deluding	x/x	Verb
confidence trick	/xx/	Phrase, Noun
intent on	x//	Phrase
anticipatory	x/xxxx	Adjective
misperceptions	xx/x	Noun
prefatory	/xxx	Noun
impersonating	x/xxx	Verb
privilege	/x	Noun
contrived	x/	Verb
preempt	/x	Verb
embellishing	x/xx	Verb
supposed	x/	Verb
trickery	/xx	Noun
premonitions	xx/x	Noun
white lie	//	Name, Name
preludes	/x	Noun
artifices	/xxx	Noun
claims	/	Noun, Verb
grounds	/	Noun
promises	/xx	Noun
scruples	/x	Noun
vanities	/xx	Noun