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French
Etymology
Formed from Latin praetentus, past participle of praetendō, and the suffix -tion.
Pronunciation
Noun
prétention f (plural prétentions)
- pretentiousness
- pretension
- claim
- pretentious person
- (in the plural, prétentions) asking wage
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