Pretension word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "pretension" word

[noun] a false or unsupportable quality
[noun] the quality of being pretentious (creating a false appearance of great importance or worth)
[noun] the advancing of a claim; "his pretension to the crown"; "the town still puts forward pretensions as a famous resort"

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\Pre*ten"sion\, n. [Cf. F. pr['e]tention. See {Pretend}, {Tension}.] 1. The act of pretending, or laying claim; the act of asserting right or title. The arrogant pretensions of Glengarry contributed to protract the discussion. --Macaulay. 2. A claim made, whether true or false; a right alleged or assumed; a holding out the appearance of possessing a certain character; as, pretensions to scholarship. This was but an invention and pretension given out by the Spaniards. --Bacon. Men indulge those opinions and practices that favor their pretensions. --L'Estrange.

Synonyms for pretension

pretence, pretense, pretentiousness

Antonyms: unpretentiousness

See also: artificiality | claim | ostentation | unnaturalness |

The fun area, different aproach to word »pretension«

Let's analyse "pretension" as pure text. This string has Ten letters in Three syllables and Four vowels. 40% of vowels is 1.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: NOISNETERP. Average typing speed for these characters is 2680 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .--. .-. . - . -. ... .. --- -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: pretension: 5 + 5 + 9 + 6 = 25, reduced: 7 . and the final result is Seven.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: pretension: 7 + 9 + 5 + 2 + 5 + 5 + 1 + 9 + 6 + 5 = 54, reduced: 9, and the final result is Nine.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
N (2)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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