Pretensive vs Pretentious - What's the difference?
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Pretensive has no English definition.
Marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.
Ostentatious; intended to impress others.
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Pretensive is often a misspelling of pretentious.
Pretensive has no English definition.
As an adjective pretentious is
marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.pretensive
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Pretensive has no English definition. It may be misspelled.English words similar to 'pretensive':
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(en adjective)- Their song titles are pretentious in the context of their basic lyrics.
- Her dress was obviously more pretentious than comfortable.
