Definition of pretension

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  • pretension is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 12
  • pretension is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 12
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Definition of pretension

  • a false or unsupportable quality (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. pretence
    2. pretense
  • the quality of being pretentious (behaving or speaking in such a manner as to create a false appearance of great importance or worth) (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. largeness
    2. pretentiousness
  • the advancing of a claim (noun)

    Examples

    1. his pretension to the crown
    2. the town still puts forward pretensions as a famous resort

See definition of pretension in Merriam Webster