The phrase which defines “pretensions” best is claims of importance.
<em>Pretensions</em> refer to the form of more serious or of being more important than the actual reason. Also, pretensions may refer to a belief or claim that you have serious value and are important.
<u>For example:</u>
It sounds pretentious that the current government will work for the people after the next elections.
Gender, isolation, and justice. Gender because the men just gather evidence on the case while the women try to understand the pain that drove Minnie to kill her husband. Isolation because Minnie is isolated from family and friends by her abusive husband. And justice because the men and women have different ideas of the justice system
True. Always question things you assume and things you THINK are right.
Maladaptive behaviors are actions taken by individuals that don't allow them to become accustomed to certain circumstances.
