pretense
pre.tense or pre.tence \'pre--.ten(t)s, pri-'\ n [ME, fr. MF pretensse, fr. (assumed) ML praetensa, fr. LL, fem. of]praetensus, pp. of L praetendere 1: a claim made or implied; esp : one not supported by fact 2a: mere ostentation : PRETENTIOUSNESS 2b: a pretentious act or assertion 3: an attempt to attain a certain condition or quality 4: professed rather than real intention or purpose : PRETEXT 5: MAKE-BELIEVE, FICTION 6: false show : SIMULATION