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Meaning of pretensive in English:

pretensive

Pronunciation /prɪˈtɛnsɪv/

adjective

  • 1 rare Characterized by pretence; professed; pretended, feigned.

  • 2US Pretentious, ostentatious, snobbish.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in Robert Parker (?1564–1614), religious controversialist. From post-classical Latin praetens-, past participial stem of classical Latin praetendere pretend + -ive.