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Detailed Translations for pretension from English to German

pretension:

pretension [the ~] nom

  1. the pretension (conceitedness)
    die Prätension; die Anmaßung

Translation Matrix for pretension:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Anmaßung conceitedness; pretension arrogance; cockiness; conceit; conceitedness; haughtiness; impertinence; presumptuousness; self-elevating
Prätension conceitedness; pretension
- largeness; pretence; pretense; pretentiousness

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Related Definitions for "pretension":

  1. a false or unsupportable quality1
  2. the quality of being pretentious (behaving or speaking in such a manner as to create a false appearance of great importance or worth)1
  3. the advancing of a claim1
    • his pretension to the crown1
    • the town still puts forward pretensions as a famous resort1

Wiktionary Translations for pretension:

pretension
noun
  1. Recht im subjektiven Sinn: Befugnis einer Person, etwas zu tun oder zu unterlassen, die sich aus dem Recht im objektiven Sinn ableiten lässt
  2. Anmaßung, Anspruch, Forderung

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