pretension (preload)
1.He was beyond any pretension.
2.Lacking pretension or affectation; modest.
3.Free from ostentation or pretension; modest.
5.I make no pretension to expert knowledge of financial matter.
6.Calcium channel blockers reduce afterload with little effect on preload.
8.Readers may find the pretension and arrogance of her style irritating.
10.I make no pretension to skill as an artist, but I enjoy painting.


