Pretensions
nSpellingSSC PYQ × 4प्रिटेन्शन्ज़
Meaning
Claims to importance or merit that one does not really have
हिंदी अर्थ
झूठा दावा, दिखावा
Example sentences
Radhika speaks simply and has no pretensions.
The small café has no pretensions to luxury.
Daily use: Radhika simple hai, usmein koi pretensions nahi.
Word forms
Pretension nPretence nPretend vPretentious adj
Memory trick · Prashant Sir
Pretension, pretend से आता है। जो आप हैं नहीं, उससे बड़ा होने का दावा करना ही pretensions है, यानी दिखावे का अभिमान।
PRETENSION comes from pretend. Pretensions are claims to be grander or more important than you really are, the pride (abhimaan) of pretending.
Exam note
Adjective pretentious के synonym pompous और ostentatious, antonym modest और unassuming पूछे जाते हैं।
The adjective pretentious is tested with pompous and ostentatious as synonyms and modest and unassuming as antonyms.