Lexic.us

Definition of Pretension

1. Noun. A false or unsupportable quality.

2. Noun. The advancing of a claim. "The town still puts forward pretensions as a famous resort"

3. Noun. The quality of being pretentious (behaving or speaking in such a manner as to create a false appearance of great importance or worth).

Definition of Pretension

1. n. The act of pretending, or laying claim; the act of asserting right or title.

Definition of Pretension

1. [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pretension

pretelevision pretell pretelling pretells pretence pretences pretend pretended pretendedly pretender

pretenders pretending pretends pretense pretenses pretension (current term) pretensioned pretensioning pretensionless pretensions

pretentious pretentiously pretentiousness preterist preterit preterite preterites preterition preterits preterm

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