pretended pretended /priːˈtɛndɪd/

adjective

1. () Adopted in order to deceive  ( assumed , false , fictitious , fictive , pretended , put on , sham )
   adopted in order to deceive
    An assumed name
   an assumed name
    An assumed cheerfulness
   an assumed cheerfulness
    A fictitious address
   a fictitious address
    Fictive sympathy
   fictive sympathy
    A pretended interest
   a pretended interest
    A put-on childish voice
   a put-on childish voice
    Sham modesty
   sham modesty