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单词 pretensive
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Definition of pretensive in English:

pretensive

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

  • 2Chiefly US. 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 + -ive.

Definition of pretensive in US English:

pretensive

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

  • 2Chiefly US. 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 + -ive.

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