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2 | 29% | 4 | Only make-believe | |
3 | 24% | 8 | Some denominations believe only priests can be this | |
Its Only Make Believe Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "PRETENSE" which means:
- noun
- • The act of giving a false appearance
- • Pretending with intention to deceive
- • Imaginative intellectual play
- • A false or unsupportable quality
- • An artful or simulated semblance
An example sentence would be:
- • "She put on a pretense of being happy, but deep down she was heartbroken."
- • "His friendliness was just a pretense to get closer to her."
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New York Times18 Sep 1980 | Down 36 | |
New York Times07 Aug 1980 | Down 4 | |
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