Meaning ofpretensein English

Noun

1. a false appearance or show; pretending
   She made a pretense of being interested in the conversation.
2. a professed but unreal intention (or purpose)
   The company's pretense of caring about the environment was questioned by many.
3. an unsupported claim; baseless assertion
   The politician's pretense of being a champion of the poor was exposed by the media.
4. a hypocritical profession (or statement)
   The company's pretense that their product was eco-friendly was a baseless assertion.