pretensions

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Definition

plural noun. claims or aspirations to something, often not supported by facts.

Example Sentence

The king's cousin had pretensions to the throne.

More Example Sentences

He dropped his pretensions after the failure.

Synonyms

claims; aspirations; pretenses

Antonyms

humility; modesty; simplicity

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Rhymes

  • mentions
  • pensions

  • attentions
  • contentions
  • convention's
  • conventions
  • detentions
  • dimensions
  • extensions
  • inventions
  • pretensions
  • suspensions

  • apprehensions
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