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Word: Pretension
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from medieval Latin praetensio(n-), from praetens- ‘alleged’, from the verb praetendere (see pretend)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
prɪˈtɛnʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a claim or assertion of a claim to something
Short Definition:claim or assertion of claim to something
Examples:- his pretensions to the imperial inheritance
- all that we cannot tolerate is pretension to infallibility
Definition:
the use of affectation to impress; pretentiousness
Short Definition:use of affectation to impress
Examples:- he spoke simply, without pretension
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