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pretension

pre·ten·sion

US/priˈtɛnʃʌn/ uncommon

noun

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the advancing of a claim

  • “his pretension to the crown”
  • “the town still puts forward pretensions as a famous resort”
3.

the quality of being pretentious (creating a false appearance of great importance or worth)

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Origin

From pre- + tension.

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