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Protension vs Pretension - What's the difference?

protension | pretension |

As nouns the difference between protension and pretension

is that protension is a drawing out; extension; stretching while pretension is a claim or aspiration to a particular status or quality.

protension

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A drawing out; extension; stretching.
    • (Webster 1913)

    pretension

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A claim or aspiration to a particular status or quality.
  • Pretentiousness.

    • Related terms

    * pretense * pretentious

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