Deception; Camouflage; Pretexting or pretext; False pretenses, in criminal law " Pretense (Stargate SG-1)", an episode of the television series Stargate SG-1
noun . 1. pretending or feigning; make-believe: My sleepiness was all pretense. 2. a false show of something: a pretense of friendship. 3. a piece of make-believe.
pre·tense (pr t ns, pr-t ns) n. 1. The act of pretending; a false appearance or action intended to deceive. 2. A false or studied show; an affectation: a pretense of ...