Pretensions
noun
1.
the laying of a claim to something.
2.
a claim or title to something.
3.
Often, pretensions. a claim made, especially indirectly or by implication, to some quality, merit, or the like:
They laughed at my pretensions to superior judgment.
4.
a claim to dignity, importance, or merit.
5.
pretentiousness.
6.
the act of pretending or alleging.
7.
an allegation of doubtful veracity.
8.
a pretext.
verb (used with object)
1.
(in prestressed-concrete construction) to apply tension to (reinforcing strands) before the concrete is poured.
Compare posttension (def 1).
2.
to make (a concrete member) with pretensioned reinforcement.
noun
1.
(often pl) a false or unsupportable claim, esp to merit, worth, or importance
2.
a specious or unfounded allegation; pretext
3.
the state or quality of being pretentious
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