Pretension
21pretension — noun 1》 (pretension to) a claim or aspiration to something. 2》 pretentiousness. Origin ME: from med. L. praetensio(n ), from praetens alleged , from praetendere (see pretend) …
22pretension — I. noun Date: 15th century 1. an allegation of doubtful value ; pretext 2. a claim or an effort to establish a claim 3. a claim or right to attention or honor because of merit 4. an aspiration or intention that may or may not reach fulfillment <… …
23pretension — pretension1 /pri ten sheuhn/, n. 1. the laying of a claim to something. 2. a claim or title to something. 3. Often, pretensions. a claim made, esp. indirectly or by implication, to some quality, merit, or the like: They laughed at my pretensions… …
24pretension — noun a) A claim or aspiration to a particular status or quality, usually with to . b) Pretentiousness. See Also: pretense, pretentious …
25pretension — Synonyms and related words: Barnumism, acting, affectation, affectedness, airs, airs and graces, alibi, ambitions, ambitiousness, apology, appearance, appurtenance, artificiality, aspiration, attitudinizing, authority, bedizenment, big talk,… …
26pretensión — Derecho. Solicitud para adquirir o lograr una cosa que se desea, a cuyo fin se hacen las diligencias procesales pertinentes …
27pretension — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A claim] Syn. assertion, demand, declaration; see claim . 2. [A pretense] Syn. allegation, pretext, maintenance; see ostentation 2 . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun 1. A professed rather than a real reason: pretense, pretext …
28pretensión — sustantivo femenino 1) aspiración. 2) vanidad, presunción. * * * Sinónimos: ■ intención, propósito, finalidad, deseo, ambición, sueño, voluntad …
29pretensión — Derecho. Solicitud para adquirir o lograr una cosa que se desea, a cuyo fin se hacen las diligencias procesales pertinentes …
30pretension — , but pretentious …