pretend

adjective

1
state insincerely
He professed innocence but later admitted his guilt
She pretended not to have known the suicide bomber
2
make believe with the intent to deceive
He feigned that he was ill
He shammed a headache
3
represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like
She makes like an actress
4
put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation
I am guessing that the price of real estate will rise again
I cannot pretend to say that you are wrong
5
behave unnaturally or affectedly
She's just acting
6
put forward a claim and assert right or possession of
pretend the title of King

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