Adevăr, Secret și Înșelăciune - Pretense

used for saying that a person, thing, situation etc. is not actually like what their description, label, or title suggests

to act and behave as if everything is fine so that others do not find out about one's problems

an insincere offer or promise of support, assistance, etc.

vorbe goale, sprijin formal

to take action that proves one's sincerity or commitment to what one has said by investing or spending money on it

an evil person who seems nice and friendly

to fake death by lying on the ground without moving

to behave in a way that hides one's unhappiness, worries, or problems

to act calmly in order to hide one's anger, enthusiasm, fear, etc. from others

to have a bad reputation of calling for help when one does not really need any, and so making oneself untrustworthy

fake display of feelings of sadness, remorse, or sympathy

lacrimi de crocodil, falsă empatie

used for saying that a person only appears to be nice or innocent, but they are not like that in reality

to talk or behave in a way that is fake

used to refer to when someone does something intentionally, but pretends as if it was an accident

a person sent into a group as a spy to report on its activities

turnător, spion

to pretend as if one is asleep or dead so that others will not bother or attack one

someone or something that looks frightening, dangerous, or strong while in reality, they are not

tigrul de hârtie, amenințare de fațadă

to act as if one is not afraid or worried

to begin crying just to get others to sympathize with one or do what one asks of them

used when someone likes to have things so expensive they cannot possibly afford

to purposefully choose to behave in a specific manner to show a specific idea or leave a specific impression