English
Etymology
From L. praetensus 'false or hypocritial profession' (past participle of praetendo|praetend�); via Middle French pretensse "putting forth a claim"
Pronunciation
a|RP IPA|/pɹɪ�t�n��s/<ref name="COED-pron">The Concise Oxford English Dictionary [Eleventh Edition]</ref>
Adjective
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- Marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction
#: Their song titles are pretentious in the context of their basic lyrics.
- ostentatious|Ostentatious; intended to impress others
#: Her dress was obviously more pretentious than comfortable.
- rfv-sense Demanding of skill or daring
#: The challenge was pretentious and inherently dangerous.
Related terms
pretentiously
pretentiousness
References
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vi:pretentious
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