pretence
noun [ U ] UK (US pretense) uk/prɪˈtens/ us/prɪˈtens/
假装;伪称;虚伪的表现
a way of behaving that is intended to deceive people
She made absolutely no pretence of being interested. 她毫不掩饰自己丝毫不感兴趣。
They kept up (= continued) a pretence of normality as long as they could. 他们尽可能地继续装作一切正常。
The army has given up any pretence of neutrality in the war. 军队已放弃了在战争中的中立伪装。