1. (

• pretense ,
• pretence ,
• feigning ,
• dissembling

) pretending with intention to deceive ;

2. (

• pretense ,
• pretence ,
• pretending ,
• simulation ,
• feigning

) the act of giving a false appearance; "his conformity was only pretending" ;

1. (

• feign ,
• sham ,
• pretend ,
• affect ,
• dissemble

) make believe with the intent to deceive; "He feigned that he was ill"; "He shammed a headache" ;

2. (

• simulate ,
• assume ,
• sham ,
• feign

) make a pretence of; "She assumed indifference, even though she was seething with anger"; "he feigned sleep" ;