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View usage for: (prɪtenʃən) Word forms: plural pretensions1. variable nounIf you say that someone has pretensions, you disapprove of them because they claim or pretend that they are more important than they really are. [disapproval] Her wide-eyed innocence soon exposes the pretensions of the art world. [+ of] We like him for his honesty, his lack of pretension. Synonyms: affectation, hypocrisy, conceit, show More Synonyms of pretension 2. uncountable noun [NOUN to-infinitive]If someone has pretensions to something, they claim to be or do that thing. The city has unrealistic pretensions to world-class status. [+ to] It will remain as a pressure group, but no longer has any pretension to be a politicalparty. More Synonyms of pretension pretension in British English (prɪˈtɛnʃən) noun1. (often plural) a false or unsupportable claim, esp to merit, worth, or importance 2. a specious or unfounded allegation; pretext 3. the state or quality of being pretentious pretension in American English (priˈtɛnʃən; prɪˈtɛnʃən) noun1. a pretext or allegation 2. a claim, as to a right, title, distinction, etc. 4. pretentiousness; ostentation Word origin ML praetensio < praetensus: see pretense Examples of 'pretension' in a sentencepretension In other languagespretension British English: pretension NOUN If someone has pretensions, they claim or pretend that they are more important than they really are. Her wide-eyed innocence soon exposes the pretensions of the art world. - American English: pretension
- Brazilian Portuguese: pretensão
- Chinese: 做作
- European Spanish: pretensión
- French: prétention
- German: Anmaßung
- Italian: pretesa
- Japanese: 気取り
- Korean: 허세
- European Portuguese: pretensão
- Latin American Spanish: pretensión
Definition the quality of being pretentious We liked him for his honesty and lack of pretension. Synonyms hypocrisy airs self-importance pretentiousness snobbishness vainglory showiness Definition a false claim to merit or importance one of the few fashion designers who does not have pretensions to be an artist Additional synonymsDefinition a positive statement, usually made without evidence assertions that the recession is truly over Synonyms statement, claim, allegation, profession, declaration, contention, affirmation, pronouncement, avowal, attestation, predication, asseveration (formal) Definition an assertion of something as true or real There is no evidence to support her claim that her son was injured. Synonyms assertion, statement, allegation, declaration, contention, pretension, affirmation, protestation (formal) Definition an excessively high opinion of oneself He knew, without conceit, that he was considered a genius. Synonyms self-importance, vanity, arrogance, complacency, pride, swagger, narcissism, egotism, self-love, amour-propre, vainglory Additional synonymsDefinition willingness and ability to purchase goods and services The demand for coal is down. Synonyms need, want, call, market, claim, requirement, necessityDefinition pretentious, showy, or vulgar display Despite her wealth, she lived with a notable lack of ostentation. Synonyms display, show, parade, boasting, flourish, showing off (informal), pretension, flaunting, vaunting, pomp, window-dressing, flamboyance, affectation, swank (informal), pageantry, exhibitionism, pretentiousness, flashiness, showiness He was modest and simple, without a trace of pomposity. Synonyms self-importance, vanity, arrogance, pretension, airs, flaunting, presumption, affectation, pretentiousness, grandiosity, haughtiness, portentousness, vainglory, pompousness Definition a claim, esp. a false one, to a right, title, or distinction She never made any pretence that she was an expert on the subject. Synonyms claim, profession, aspirationDefinition a declaration of a belief or feeling a profession of faith Synonyms declaration, statement, vow, testimony, claim, confession, assertion, affirmation, acknowledgment, avowal, attestation Definition something done to create an impression We need to make a show of acknowledging their expertise. Synonyms pretence, appearance, semblance, illusion, pretext, likeness, affectationsocial and educational snobbery Synonyms arrogance, airs, pride, pretension, condescension, snobbishness, snootiness (informal), side (British, slang), uppishness (British, informal) Definition a feeling of pride about one's appearance or ability Some people, motivated by vanity, choose not to use sun block. Synonyms pride, arrogance, conceit, airs, showing off (informal), pretension, narcissism, egotism, self-love, ostentation, vainglory, self-admiration, affected ways, bigheadedness (informal), conceitedness, swollen-headedness (informal) |