pretension

A noun referring to a claim or assertion, often one that is false or unsupported, or the quality of being pretentious.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее претензию или утверждение, часто ложное или необоснованное, или качество быть претенциозным.esSustantivo que denota una afirmación o reclamo, a menudo falso o infundado, o la cualidad de ser pretencioso o afectado.frNom désignant une prétention ou une affirmation, souvent fausse ou non fondée, ou la qualité d'être prétentieux.deSubstantiv, das einen Anspruch oder eine Behauptung bezeichnet, oft unbegründet oder übertrieben, sowie die Eigenschaft, anmaßend oder wichtigtuerisch zu sein.ptSubstantivo que designa uma alegação, reivindicação ou exigência, muitas vezes infundada ou exagerada; também o caráter de quem é pretensioso, com afetação ou importância excessiva.zh指一种声称或主张，通常是虚假或无根据的；也指自命不凡、做作的品质。arاسم يشير إلى ادعاء أو مطالبة، غالبًا ما تكون باطلة أو لا أساس لها، أو إلى صفة التظاهر بالتفوق أو الأهمية بشكل مصطنع.

1. False or unsupportable quality C1 formal

   A claim or quality that is not genuine or cannot be justified.

   • His pretension to being an expert was quickly exposed.
   • The company's pretension of innovation was just a marketing gimmick.
   • She saw through his pretension of wealth.

   ruПритязаниеesPretensión infundadafrPrétention infondéedeAnmaßungptPretensãozh虚饰arالادّعاء

   Synonyms: affectationdisplayhumbugostentationposingposturingpretentiousnessshamshow

   Antonyms: genuinenesshumilitymodestysincerity

2. Advancing a claim C1 formal

   The act of asserting or putting forward a claim, often to something.

   • He made a pretension to the throne.
   • Her pretension to the inheritance was disputed by the family.
   • The document outlined his pretensions to the property.

   ruПритязаниеesReivindicaciónfrAction d'avancer une prétentiondeAnspruchptPretensãozh主张arادعاء

   Synonyms: allegationassertionavowalclaimcontentiondeclarationprofession

   Antonyms: disavowaldisclaimerrenunciationrepudiationretractionwithdrawal

3. Pretentiousness C1 formal

   The quality of behaving or speaking in a way that creates a false appearance of great importance or worth.

   • His speech was full of pretension, trying to sound more educated than he was.
   • The restaurant's pretension was off-putting to the casual diner.
   • She disliked the pretension of the art gallery opening.

   ruПретенциозностьesPretensión (afectación)frPrétention (caractère prétentieux)deAnmaßungptPretensãozh装腔作势arالتظاهر بالأهمية

   Synonyms: affectationconceitgrandiosityostentationpompositypretentiousnessself-importanceshowinesssnobbery

   Antonyms: humilitymodestyplainnesssimplicityunpretentiousness

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