pretention

[US]/prɪˈtenʃən/
[UK]/prɪˈtenʃən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.The act of pretending or making a claim; Prestressing (technical term)
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

without pretention

lack of pretention

pretention to culture

a certain pretention

air of pretention

false pretention

artistic pretention

social pretention

intellectual pretention

marked by pretention

Example Sentences

she writes with elegance without pretention.

he has no pretention to authority.

the movie's style is full of pretention.

she rejected all pretention in her art.

he spoke without any pretention.

the design avoids all pretention.

her success came without pretention.

true elegance comes without pretention.

his humble nature has no pretention.

the artist is known for working without pretention.

she approached her work with simplicity, without pretention.

he maintains his dignity without pretention.

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