false pretenses

A form of false pretense — A representation made of untrue assertions in order to convey a false impression.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of false pretense
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APA

false pretenses. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/false%20pretenses

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“false pretenses.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/false%20pretenses. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “false pretenses,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/false%20pretenses.

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