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PRETENSION Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word pretension. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word pretension. (close relations)
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pretendpretendspretending

Best Alternative Words for PRETENSION

RankWordSave?More Syns..UsageType
1affectation
nounn
2airs
verb, nounv, n
3extravagance
nounn
4grandiosity
nounn
5haughtiness
nounn
6ostentation
nounn
7pomposity
nounn
8self-importance
nounn
9showiness
nounn
10superiority
nounn
11largeness
nounn
12pretence
nounn
13pretense
nounn
14pretentiousness
nounn

Best Hypernyms For PRETENSION

Here is a list of related hypernyms for pretension, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
artificiality claim unnaturalness

Alternatives for AFFECTATION

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