Definition of Pretension

1. Noun. A false or unsupportable quality.

Exact synonyms: Pretence, Pretense
Generic synonyms: Artificiality
Derivative terms: Pretend

2. Noun. The advancing of a claim. "The town still puts forward pretensions as a famous resort"
Generic synonyms: Claim
Derivative terms: Pretend

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).
Exact synonyms: Largeness, Pretentiousness
Generic synonyms: Unnaturalness
Specialized synonyms: Ostentation
Derivative terms: Large, Pretentious
Antonyms: Unpretentiousness

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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