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