Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
pretensive
Adjective
/prɪˈtɛnsɪv/
Definition
Pretensive describes something that is characterized by pretense, often involving a claim or assertion that is not necessarily true.
Examples
- The pretensive remarks he made during the meeting raised suspicion among his colleagues.
- Her pretensive behavior made it hard for others to trust her intentions.
- He wore a pretensive smile, hiding his true feelings from the crowd.
Meaning
The word conveys the idea of being insincere or pretending to be something that one is not.
Synonyms
- Insincere
- Deceptive
- False
- Phonily
- Hypocritical
