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单词 pretension
释义

pretension

UK /prɪˈtenʃ(ə)n/

Word Forms

singularpretension
pluralpretensions

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    a way of behaving that is intended to impress other people but seems false or too deliberate

    There’s a refreshing lack of pretension about her.

    Synonyms and related words

    Showing off, boasting and boastfulness
    Synonyms and related words

    Cheating, dishonest and insincere behaviour
    1. 1a
      used about books, films, and other things that people create

      a style of cooking that is entirely without pretension

      pretension to:

      a film that has no pretension to the status of art

      Synonyms and related words

      Cheating, dishonest and insincere behaviour

pretension

US /prɪˈtenʃən/

Word Forms

singularpretension
pluralpretensions

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    a way of behaving that is intended to impress other people but seems false or too deliberate

    There’s a refreshing lack of pretension about her.

    Synonyms and related words

    Showing off, boasting and boastfulness
    Synonyms and related words

    Cheating, dishonest and insincere behavior
    1. 1a
      used about books, movies, and other things that people create

      a style of cooking that is entirely without pretension

      pretension to:

      a movie that has no pretension to art

      Synonyms and related words

      Cheating, dishonest and insincere behavior
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