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pretence

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pretense

) 1 noun dishonest behaviourcur i gcéill  c m uunder the pretence of being an expert ag cur i gcéill gur saineolaí éthey dropped the pretence d'éirigh siad as an gcur i gcéill 2 noun showy behaviouréirí in airde  c m umórchúis fem2  c m u 3 noun aspiration, claimmaíomh masc1  c m ushe makes no pretence to being clever ní mhaíonn sí aon chlisteacht

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