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1. pretense, pretence, pretending, simulation, feigning(noun)

   the act of giving a false appearance

   "his conformity was only pretending"

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1. pretending(Noun)

   The act of imagining; make-believe

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1. Pretending

   of Pretend

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1. Pretending

   "Pretending" is a song by the Finnish band HIM, released in 2001 as the fifth track from their album Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights. In 2006, "Pretending" was released as a double-single along with "In Joy and Sorrow" on the album Uneasy Listening Vol. 1. "In Joy and Sorrow" is the fifth track on Uneasy Listening Vol. 1 while "Pretending" was an exclusive sixteenth track only available by buying the album from Best Buy. "In Joy and Sorrow"/"Pretending" reached #1 in Finland. The first track on the international release, is a shorter version than the track on the album Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights. The original version is 3:55 while the single version is 3:44.

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pretending in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pretending in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Sample Sentences & Example Usage

1. Renae A. Sauter:

   When pretending starts, growth stops

2. Vanna Bonta:

   The news is disease in disguise pretending to be information.

3. American Indian Proverb:

   You can't wake a person who is pretending to be asleep. Navajo

4. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz:

   Donald Trump is not an outsider. He is pretending to be an outsider.

5. Bill Cosby:

   Fatherhood is pretending the present you love most is soap-on-a-rope.

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