n.
simulation
false show
1) to make a pretence (he made no pretence of being objective)
2) to see through smb.'s pretence
3) under a pretence (under the pretence of patriotism; under false pretences)
4) without pretence (a person without pretence)
unsupported claim
5) to see through smb.'s pretence
6) a pretence that + clause (he saw through the pretence that lower taxes would cause unemployment)
appearance
7) to keep, maintain a pretence (to maintain some pretence of legality)
attempt
8) a pretence at (without any pretence at objectivity)