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pretension
1[ pri-ten-shuhn ]
noun
- the laying of a claim to something.
Synonyms: ,
- a claim or title to something.
- Often pretensions. a claim made, especially indirectly or by implication, to some quality, merit, or the like:
They laughed at my pretensions to superior judgment.
- a claim to dignity, importance, or merit.
- pretentiousness.
Synonyms: , ,
- the act of pretending or alleging.
- an allegation of doubtful veracity.
- a pretext.
Synonyms:
pretension
2[ pree-ten-shuhn ]
verb (used with object)
- (in prestressed-concrete construction) to apply tension to (reinforcing strands) before the concrete is poured; prestress. Compare posttension ( def 1 ).
- to make (a concrete member) with pretensioned reinforcement.
pretension
/ ±è°ùɪˈ³ÙÉ›²Ôʃə²Ô /
noun
- often plural a false or unsupportable claim, esp to merit, worth, or importance
- a specious or unfounded allegation; pretext
- the state or quality of being pretentious
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of pretension1
Origin of pretension2
Example Sentences
However, Wales will relish the chance to stick a spanner in the spokes and puncture such title pretensions.
In Field’s film, the writer-director slyly lampoons the pretension of figures high up in the worlds of ballet, opera, theater and symphony, as well as more recognizable personas in public-facing industries like film and music.
The prospect of wrecking England's title pretensions, while dodging the Wooden Spoon will brew up an almighty atmosphere under the Principality roof.
Not for the locals either, who distance themselves from the city's pretensions by describing themselves as Massicois, rather than Parisians.
We understood that conservative racism often hides behind pious professions of color-blindness and pretensions that the only "color" that should matter is dollar green.
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