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Pretension
noun
Word Frequency:
0.5
Definitions
1.
noun
A claim or aspiration to a particular status or quality.
2.
noun
Pretentiousness.
3.
verb
To apply tension to an object before some other event or process.
4.
verb
To apply tension to reinforcing strands before concrete is poured in.
Synonyms
pretentiousness
pretence
pretense
conceit
allegation
contention
argument
assertion
submission
claim
pretentiosity
pretendingness
Rhymes With
apprehension
contention
condescension
convention
comprehension
retention
dissension
tension
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