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Definitions for PRETENDS
pre·tends
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word PRETENDS.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of PRETENDS in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of PRETENDS in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of PRETENDS in a Sentence
A flatterer is a friend who is your inferior, or pretends to be so.
I'm less concerned about what faith the person has. I'm more concerned about the authenticity of their faith and how that plays out in their politics... I'm also concerned about a guy that believes he's a Christian and pretends to be and then says he is, but then does things that makes it very difficult for people to practice their Christian faith, i'm disappointed if someone says,' I'm a Christian,' but you invite the pope into your home and then you invite a whole bunch of people who are at odds with the Catholic Church policy. I think there's something very unseemly about that.
Everyone pretends to follow official procedures but it's all a sham.
We know what it’s like when the government pretends everything is going to be okay in Iraq, until it’s not.
No one pretends that refugee resettlement ends the war in Syria, but it's a tangible contribution to the lives of a significant number of people and a genuine action of solidarity with those neighboring states bearing the greatest strain.
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