pretension|pretensions in English
noun
[pre·ten·sion || prɪ'tenʃn]
claim, assertion; act of pretending, act of feigning; arrogance, haughtiness
Use "pretension|pretensions" in a sentence
1. He spoke without pretension.
2. Friction increases with increasing pretension.
3. He was beyond any pretension.
4. Occasionally it comes across as absurd pretension.
5. Sunkets unclub interferential mist-wreathen pretensions Djagatay Antitypy
6. The movie makes no pretension to reproduce life.
7. He has no pretension ( s ) to learning.
8. Nice, laid-back, old pub, with no pretensions.
9. 20 Exhibiting no pretensions, boastfulness, or ostentation; modest.
10. He makes no pretension ( s ) to skill.
11. You know, it's either glitz or pretension.
12. The city has unrealistic pretensions to world-class status.
13. Intellectual pretension was never one of his vices.
14. She talks of her rich friends with great pretension.
15. The raw materials and pretension method are improved.
16. Part of his charm lies in his complete lack of pretension.
17. His answer touched the perennial problems and pretensions of politicians.
18. Let's just say this: Pretension is thy middle name.
19. 3 The Chronicle has pretensions to being a serious newspaper.
20. But this could quite easily turn into farce or pretension.
21. His action is a satire on his boastful pretension.
22. 3 The play mocks the pretensions of the new middle class.
23. We like him for his honesty, his lack of pretension.
24. All that liberals can not tolerate is pretension to infallibility.
25. He has/makes no pretensions to being an expert on the subject.