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pretence

CEFR: C1

An attempt to make something that is not the case appear true; imaginative make-believe roleplay (British spelling).

Synonyms

affectation
make-believe

Common Collocations

drop the pretence
under the pretence of
pretence play

Example Sentence

Engaging in early childhood pretence play develops executive cognitive functioning and emotional empathy.

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