Sentences

protense in a sentence

n.

📚 Grade Level: Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12

Definition

**PROTENSE**: A false appearance or deceptive display intended to conceal the true nature of something.

Sample Sentences

  1. The politician's promises were merely a pretense to gain voter support.
  2. She smiled with a pretense of confidence, masking her true feelings of insecurity.
  3. His laughter was a pretense, hiding the disappointment he felt inside.
  4. Under the pretense of friendship, he was secretly undermining her efforts.
  5. They engaged in a pretense of civility while secretly plotting against each other.