See Also: pretension(dictionary)
pretension(dictionary)

pretension (oh)



an attempt to seem more important, more intelligent, or of a higher class than you really are
pretension to
::Lilith resented Adam's pretensions to superiority.
::the humbleness and lack of pretension of Jordan's cafe
a claim to be or do something
pretension(s) to be sth
::The group don't have any pretensions to be pop stars.
pretension to
::a large village with pretensions to the status of a small town