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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
/ 辫谤瑟藞迟蓻苍蕛蓹苍 /
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
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of pretension1
Origin of pretension2
Example Sentences
In 1956, shortly before his death, Mencken went even further; 鈥淎merican journalism is predominantly paltry and worthless. Its pretensions are enormous, but its achievements are insignificant.鈥
I find them endearing, like something that somebody made with absolutely no pretension for it to be art.
However, Wales will relish the chance to stick a spanner in the spokes and puncture such title pretensions.
In Field鈥檚 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.
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