Pretension
Definitions
- A claim or aspiration to a particular status or quality.
- Pretentiousness.
Equivalents
Examples
“As a foreign stamp⟳ gazette it is nowhere. An article on Stamp⟳ Collecting, by J. E. Gray, “reprinted from one of his books,” and a catalogue of stamps constitute its sole attraction. We are surprised to find⟳ such sounding pretentions so poorly supported.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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