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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