pretension

pre·ten·sion  (pr-tnshn)

n.

1. A specious allegation; a pretext.

2. A claim to something, such as a privilege or right. See Synonyms at claim.

3. The advancing of a claim.

4. Ostentatious display; pretentiousness.

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pretension

Noun

1. (often pl) a false claim to merit or importance

2. the quality of being pretentious

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	pretension - a false or unsupportable quality pretence, pretense artificiality - the quality of being produced by people and not occurring naturally
	2.	pretension - the advancing of a claim; "his pretension to the crown"; "the town still puts forward pretensions as a famous resort" claim - an assertion of a right (as to money or property); "his claim asked for damages"
	3.	pretension - the quality of being pretentious (behaving or speaking in such a manner as to create a false appearance of great importance or worth) pretentiousness, largeness unnaturalness - the quality of being unnatural or not based on natural principles ostentation - pretentious or showy or vulgar display

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pretension

noun 1. affectation, hypocrisy, conceit, show, airs, vanity, snobbery, pomposity, self-importance, ostentation, pretentiousness, snobbishness, vainglory, showiness

noun 2. (usually plural) aspiration, claim, demand, profession, assumption, assertion, pretence

Translations

pretension [priˈtɛnʃən] n (= claim) → pretensión f;

to have no pretensions to sth/to being sth → no engañarse en cuanto a algo/a ser algo

pretension [prɪˈtɛnʃən] n (= claim) → prétention f;

to have no pretensions to sth/to being sth → n'avoir aucune prétention à qch/à être qch

pretension [prɪˈtɛnʃən] n (= claim) → pretesa;

to have no pretensions to sth/to being sth → non avere la pretesa di avere qc/di essere qc