alt Hacker NewsThe definition of pretense is (from Google):
an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true. E.g. "his anger is masked by a pretence that all is well"
The definition of pretense is (from Google):
an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true. E.g. "his anger is masked by a pretence that all is well"
Yes that checks out, perhaps I misread your initial comment to imply that was something beneficial