- nounpretensions (plural noun)
- (pretension to)a claim or assertion of a claim to something:"we cannot tolerate pretension to infallibility" · "their pretensions to culture"
- (pretensions)an aspiration or claim to a certain status or quality:"another aging rocker with literary pretensions"
- the use of affectation to impress; ostentatiousness:"he spoke simply, without pretension"
Originlate Middle English: from medieval Latin praetensio(n-), from praetens- ‘alleged’, from the verb praetendere (see pretend).verbpretensions (third person present)- apply tension to (an object) during manufacture or prior to some other process:"the safety system pretensions the seat belts"
- strengthen (reinforced concrete) by applying tension to the reinforcing rods before the concrete has set.
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- Pretension is a noun that can have different meanings depending on the context12345. It can refer to a false or unsupportable claim, especially to merit, worth, or importance14. It can also refer to the appearance of being more important or serious than there is reason for3. Additionally, it can refer to a claim or belief that one can succeed or that one is important or has serious value3.Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.pretension (prɪˈtɛnʃən) n 1. (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 pretentiouswww.thefreedictionary.com/pretensionpretension /prɪ ˈ tɛnʃən/ noun plural pretensions Britannica Dictionary definition of PRETENSION formal 1 [noncount] : the unpleasant quality of people who think of themselves as more impressive, successful, or important than they really are He spoke about his achievements without pretension. I admire his honesty and ...www.britannica.com/dictionary/pretensionus / prɪˈten·ʃən / the appearance of being more important or more serious than there is reason for: [ U ] Leonard’s paintings have a real freedom from pretension. A pretension is also a claim or belief that you can succeed or that you are important or have serious value: [ C usually pl ] He has no pretensions for higher ...dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/pretens…pretension / (prɪˈtɛnʃən) / 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 pretentiouswww.dictionary.com/browse/pretensionPretension A claim made, whether true or false; a right alleged or assumed; a holding out the appearance of possessing a certain character; as, pretensions to scholarship. "This was but an invention and pretension given out by the Spaniards.", "Men indulge those opinions and practices that favor their pretensions."www.finedictionary.com/pretension
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