Pronunciation: /prɪˈtɛnʃən/
noun the quality of having or showing a claim to something
A1 She had no pretension of being a skilled chef.
A2 His pretension to wealth was quickly debunked when his old car broke down.
B1 The artist's pretension to fame was evident in her extravagant lifestyle.
B2 The politician's pretension of honesty was shattered when evidence of corruption surfaced.
C1 Her pretension to intellectual superiority was off-putting to those around her.
C2 The writer's pretension to literary greatness was widely recognized and celebrated.
formal His pretension to be an expert in the field was quickly debunked by his lack of knowledge.
informal She always puts on airs of pretension when she's around new people.
slang Stop fronting with all that pretension, we know you're not as cool as you act.
figurative The facade of pretension she wore shielded her true emotions from the world.
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