Noun Definition

pretension

1.Definition: a false or unsupportable quality

Related Noun(s):pretence, pretense

Category: General

2.Definition: the advancing of a claim

"His pretension to the crown", "The town still puts forward pretensions as a famous resort"

Category: General

3.Definition: the quality of being pretentious (behaving or speaking in such a manner as to create a false appearance of great importance or worth)

Related Noun(s):largeness, pretentiousness

Category: General