das Vorgetäuschte
Translation
pretense, sham, the feigned thing
Examples
Ich durchschaute das Vorgetäuschte sofort.
I saw through the pretense immediately.
Grammar Patterns
to see through the pretense Ich durchschaute das Vorgetäuschte sofort.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Heuchelei (hypocrisy), Schein (appearance), Simulation; Antonyms: Aufrichtigkeit (sincerity), Echtheit (authenticity)
Etymology
A nominalization of the verb 'vortäuschen' (to feign). From 'vor-' (before, in front) + 'täuschen' (to deceive). Literally, 'the thing feigned'.
Memory Tips
Think of this as the noun form of the action 'vortäuschen'. It is the result of the feigning, the pretense itself.