Word: pretense
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pre
tense
Definition: An insincere attempt to reach a specific condition or quality.
Morphemes:
Affix: pretense
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An insincere attempt to reach a specific condition or quality.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
Meaning: before
Affix: tendō
Language: la
Decoded: tendo
Meaning: to stretch