pretension

[US]/prɪˈtenʃn/

[UK]/prɪˈtenʃn/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. self-assertion, self-importance, claim

air of pretension

pretension to knowledge

drop the pretension

pretension to wealth

pretension to power

pretension to superiority

to see through someone's pretensions

to detect the pretensions of others

to drop all pretensions and be yourself

to hide behind a veil of pretension

to adopt an air of pretension

to maintain an air of pretension

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