false pretense Synonyms

false pretence bogus justification artificial behavior affected demeanor trumped-up reason trumped-up farce trap in disguise phony facade obvious decoy misleading appearance mere facade artificial cover artificial deception artificial disguise bogus declaration bogus cover baseless statement artificial support artificial semblance artificial pretense artificial motive artificial involvement artificial facade meaningless appearances lisignoli bluff hypocritical treatment disguised excuse lip-work false pretexts false pretext lip-labour pretension pretense feign artificiality disingenuous nature disingenuous shtick evidence of hypocrisy hypocrisy aspect habit of lying gray lie government eyewash filthy lie false to claim false appearances fake guise fake demeanour acting