pretense
intermediateB2/prɪˈtɛns/ · pre-tense
An attempt to make something that is not the case appear true.
Meanings
An attempt to make something that is not the case appear true.
کسی حقیقت کو جھوٹے طور پر پیش کرنے کی کوشش۔
بناوٹ
banaawat
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- beneath the pretense
- behind the pretense
- pretense of friendship
Example Sentences
His pretense of wealth was shattered when his past was revealed.
جب اس کا ماضی سامنے آیا تو اس کی دولت کی بناوٹ ٹوٹ گئی۔
Jab us ka mazi samnay aaya to us ki daulat ki banaawat toot gayi.
She maintained a pretense of happiness despite her struggles.
اپنی مشکلات کے باوجود اس نے خوشی کی بناوٹ برقرار رکھی۔
Apni mushkilat ke bawajood us ne khushi ki banaawat barqarar rakhi.
Lying requires a level of pretense that can be exhausting.
جھوٹ بولنا ایک ایسی بناوٹ کی ضرورت ہوتی ہے جو تھکادینے والی ہو سکتی ہے۔
Jhoot bolna aik aisi banaawat ki zarurat hoti hai jo thaka dene wali ho sakti hai.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'pretend' which also means to act as if something is true.
Imagine a performer on stage wearing a mask to symbolize pretense.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
بناوٹ پہ ہنستے ہیں سب جانے والو، دیکھو تو اپنے حال پہ کیا گزر رہا ہے۔
Banaawat pe hanste hain sab jaanay walon, Dekho to apne haal pe kya guzar raha hai.
Everyone laughs at the pretense, but look what is happening to oneself.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دھوکے کے گھوڑے پر سوار نہ ہونا
Dhoke ke ghoday par sawar na hona
Do not ride on the horse of deception.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "pretens" — a stretching forth, pretense
First known use: 14th century
Derived from the Old French 'pretense' and Latin 'praetensus', meaning to stretch out or to assert. The word evolved in English to signify a false display or assumption.