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Pretence

/priˈtɛns/
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(noun) British standard spelling of pretense.

It's just a pretence.
He couldn't keep up the pretence for very long.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She kept up the ____ of being happy at work even though she was deeply unhappy with her role.

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