Definition of Pretension

asserting a certain quality or status

Examples of Pretension in a sentence

The butler reeked of pretension as he told me to enter the house through the back door.  

To be the president of a country, Marcel is extremely down-to-earth and completely devoid of pretension.  

Because the famous actress is without pretension, she is adored by millions of people who love her easygoing personality.  

The wannabes expose themselves through acts of pretension that make truly wealthy people avoid being around them.  

While John is the heir to a billion-dollar fortune, he lacks pretension and rides around town in a beat-up truck.  

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