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One entry found for
pretension
.
Main Entry:
pre·ten·sion
Pronunciation:
pri-
ten-ch
n
Function:
noun
1
:
PRETENSE
1
2
:
something one hopes to reach
:
ASPIRATION
,
AMBITION
<has serious
pretensions
as a writer>
3
:
PRETENSE
2
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