pretension

language: de

definitions

  1. noun
    an attempt to appear more important or impressive than one really is; a claim to something without justification
    de: Anspruch; Hochmut
  2. noun
    a claim or demand for something, especially in a formal or legal context
    de: Anspruch; Forderung

examples

  1. He made no pretension to wealth.

    Er machte keinen Anspruch auf Reichtum.

  2. The court rejected his pretension.

    Das Gericht lehnte seinen Anspruch ab.