Meaning Of The Word Pretension

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What's The Definition Of Pretension?

pretension
If someone has pretensions to something, they claim to be or do that thing.
variable noun: If you say that someone has pretensions, you disapprove of them because they claim or pretend that they are more important than they really are.

pretension in American English
a pretext or allegation

pretension in American English 1
noun: the laying of a claim to something

pretension in American English 2
transitive verb: to apply tension to (reinforcing strands) before the concrete is poured

pretension in British English
noun: a false or unsupportable claim, esp to merit, worth, or importance

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