noun. A specious allegation; a pretext.

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noun. A claim to something, such as a skill or profession.

noun. The advancing of such a claim.

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noun. The unwarranted assumption that one is deserving of merit, or behavior indicative of such an assumption; pretentiousness.

noun. An instance of pretentiousness.

noun. The act of putting forth a claim (specifically, a false one), particularly to merit, dignity, or importance; pretentiousness.

noun. Hence, a claim; an alleged or assumed right, not necessarily false.

noun. A false representation; a pretext; a sham.

noun. An assertion; a proposition.

noun. The act of pretending, or laying claim; the act of asserting right or title.

noun. A claim made, whether true or false; a right alleged or assumed; a holding out the appearance of possessing a certain character.

noun. A claim or aspiration to a particular status or quality.

noun. Pretentiousness.

noun. the quality of being pretentious (behaving or speaking in such a manner as to create a false appearance of great importance or worth)

noun. a false or unsupportable quality

noun. the advancing of a claim

"The moment this pretension is abandoned the sword will drop from our grasp, and we shall be ready to enter into treaties of amity and commerce mutually beneficial."

arms of pretension  

pretense  pretentious  

artificiality  claim  

Ascension  Laurentian  apprehension  ascension  attention  

affectation  ambition  arrogance  assumption  claim  

Barnumism  acting  affectation  affectedness  airs