/ Dictionary / Index P pretence: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pre•tence Pronunciation: (pri-tens', prē'tens), [key] — n. Chiefly Brit. pretense. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: pretence (Thesaurus) preteen pretend Related Content Daily Word Quiz: nonchalant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language