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Meaning of pretended
The primary meaning of the word "pretended" is to falsely claim or represent something as being the case.
Etymology of pretended
The word "pretended" comes from the Old French word "pretendre", which means "to stretch out" or "to extend".
This Old French word is derived from the Latin words "prae" (before) and "tendere" (to stretch).
The word "pretended" has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe the act of feigning or simulating something.
Synonyms
feigned
simulated
fake
sham
artificial
pretended
fabricated
invented
made-up
phony
bogus
spurious
false
deceptive
misleading
illusory
imaginary
fictitious
unreal
insincere
disingenuous
hypocritical
affected
assumed
put-on
contrived
staged
manufactured
constructed
created
Definitions
- Oxford Languages defines "pretended" as the past tense of "pretend", which means to falsely claim or represent something as being the case, or to give a false appearance of being something.
- * It can also mean to simulate or feign something, such as an emotion or an attitude.
Usage Examples
- She pretended to be interested in the conversation, but her mind was elsewhere.
- * He pretended to be a doctor, but it was later discovered that he had no medical qualifications.
- * The company pretended to care about the environment, but their actions showed otherwise.