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pretence vs pretension

pretension vs pretence

pretence and pretension both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pretence Yes No No No
pretension Yes No No No
As nouns, pretence and pretension are synonyms defined as:
  • pretence and pretension: a false or unsupportable quality
Other synonyms of pretence include pretense.
pretence (noun) pretension (noun)
the act of giving a false appearance a false or unsupportable quality
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)
an artful or simulated semblance the advancing of a claim
imaginative intellectual play
pretending with intention to deceive
Difference between pretence and pretension

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