Etymological root
praetendere
Latin
Words from this root(5)
pretense
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/ˈpritɛns/
a false show or pretext intended to deceive
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pretentious
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/prɪˈtɛnʃəs/
attempting to impress by affecting greater importance than is warranted
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pretender
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/prɪˈtɛndɚ/
a person who makes a false or disputed claim, especially to a throne
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pretension
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/prɪˈtɛnʃən/
a claim or assertion of importance; pretentious display
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pretentiousness
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/prɪˈtɛnʃəsnəs/
the quality of attempting to impress by affecting greater importance than is real
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