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KK Pronunciation

〔 prIˋtєnʃәn 〕

Pronunciation

〔 priˊtenʃәn 〕


Overview of noun pretension

The noun pretension has 3 senses


  • pretension, pretense, pretence -- (a false or unsupportable quality)

  • pretension -- (the advancing of a claim; "his pretension to the crown"; "the town still puts forward pretensions as a famous resort")

  • pretentiousness, pretension, largeness -- (the quality of being pretentious (behaving or speaking in such a manner as to create a false appearance of great importance or worth))