Definitions For Pretension
noun
- A false or unsupportable quality
- The quality of being pretentious (behaving or speaking in such a manner as to create a false appearance of great importance or worth)
- The advancing of a claim
- The unpleasant quality of people who think of themselves as more impressive, successful, or important than they really are
- A desire to do something or a claim to be something that is impressive or important
Is Pretension a Scrabble Word?
Words With Friends
YES
Scrabble US
YES
Scrabble UK
YES
English International (SOWPODS)
YES
Scrabble Global
YES
Enable1 Dictionary
YES
Points in Different Games
Scrabble
12
Words with Friends
15
The word Pretension is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends
Examples of Pretension in a Sentence
- He spoke about his achievements without pretension.
- I admire his honesty and lack of pretension.
- The restaurant offers excellent food without pretension.