pretension
US /prɪˈtɛnʃən/
・UK /prɪˈtenʃn/
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n. (u.)Uncountable NounAttempt to seem more important or intelligent
Tad's pretension is apparent when he begins quoting Shakespeare
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Part 1 - Pride and Prejudice Audiobook by Jane Austen (Chs 01-15)
- he owns it himself without disguise." "No," said Darcy, "I have made no such pretension.
he owns it himself without disguise." "No," said Darcy, "I have made no such pretension.
- pretension. I have faults enough, but they are not, I
pretension. I have faults enough, but they are not, I
Bloodborne's Story -Explained!
- on pure pretension, would surely bring Master Willem to despair if only he knew." So Laurence threw caution to the wind and put his faith in the old blood.
on pure pretension, would surely bring Master Willem to despair if only he knew." So Laurence threw caution to the wind and put his faith in the old blood.
- The focus, not on knowledge or thought, but on pure pretension
The focus, not on knowledge or thought, but on pure pretension
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- But somebody like Maria has no pretension.
But somebody like Maria has no pretension.
- But somebody like Maria has no pretension.
But somebody like Maria has no pretension.
How To CORRECTLY Deadlift (Ft. Ed Coan & Dr. Stuart McGill)
- Basically, build that pretension in your hips ever before the bar's moved from the ground.
Basically, build that pretension in your hips ever before the bar's moved from the ground.
Call of Cthulhu HP Lovecraft - Audio Book - With Words / Closed Captions
- The writing accompanying this oddity was, aside from a stack of press cuttings, in Professor Angel's most recent hand and made no pretension to literary style.
The writing accompanying this oddity was, aside from a stack of press cuttings, in Professor Angel's most recent hand and made no pretension to literary style.
BBC Howard Goodalls Story of Music. Part 5 of 6: The Age of Rebellion
- and to banish pretension and earnestness of all kinds.
and to banish pretension and earnestness of all kinds.