pretension

[US]/prɪˈtenʃn/
[UK]/prɪˈtenʃn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 自己主張、自己重要性、主張
Word Forms
複数形pretensions

Phrases & Collocations

air of pretension

うぬぼれの雰囲気

pretension to knowledge

知識へのうぬぼれ

drop the pretension

うぬぼれを捨てる

pretension to wealth

富へのうぬぼれ

pretension to power

権力へのうぬぼれ

pretension to superiority

優越性へのうぬぼれ

Example Sentences

to see through someone's pretensions

誰かの見せかけを見抜く

to detect the pretensions of others

他人の見せかけを見抜く

to drop all pretensions and be yourself

すべての見せかけを捨てて自分らしくいる

to hide behind a veil of pretension

見せかけのベールの裏に隠れる

to adopt an air of pretension

見せかけの態度を取る

to maintain an air of pretension

見せかけの気配を保つ

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