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pretension

noun (pretensions)

«pretension» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A pretension is a claim to be or to have something, often one that is not really true. tree →
A pretension is a show of being grand or important. tree →

In the lessons

in tales a character who claims a right or a title he does not have

Examples

She made pretensions to be a princess. tree →
The lord had pretensions about his wealth. tree →
Ignore her pretensions; she is only a servant. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «pretension» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«pretension» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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