What is pretense?

What Does pretense Mean

In Latin we find the etymological origin of the term ínfulas. It is exactly a cultism that comes from the Latin word "infula" which can be translated as "arrogance".
Usually used in the plural ( infulas ), the term refers to the ribbons that hang from the back of the miter , the hat worn by Christian bishops.

In ancient times, the ínfula was a white ribbon with strips on the sides that were used to wrap the head of Roman and Greek priests. This accessory was sometimes used on the heads of people who were given in sacrifice.
Currently the infulae are part of the miter. A miter is a headdress (garment that goes on the head) that, in solemn events, bishops, archbishops and other ecclesiastical leaders wear .

The infulae are born at the back of said headdress and descend in the area of ​​the neck down the back. They can display the decoration of the miter or have a cross as ornamentation.
The idea of pretenses appears, in colloquial language, to refer to the boasting or conceits of an individual. Who has airs, in this way, feels superior to others and reflects it through their vanity or sufficiency .
In this sense we can establish that the term pretentiousness has as synonyms words such as arrogance, bombast, bombast, puffiness, arrogance, arrogance, boastfulness, conceit, pride, fumes and even airs. On the contrary, among its antonyms are humility, plainness and simplicity, among others.
Suppose that a young man is taking his first steps in the field of music , without yet having an album released. The director of a theater in his neighborhood, with the aim of supporting him and collaborating with his incipient career, proposes that he give a show on the institution's stage. Faced with the proposal, the musician demands a very high cachet, to have a private dressing room with a dozen bottles of champagne and fresh fruits and the transfer from his home in a high-end vehicle. Faced with this attitude , in the theater they give up their hiring and comment that the boy "has many pretenses . "
There are different famous people who do not hesitate to show their pretenses of superiority. One of the most notable cases is that of the Portuguese soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo. He does not stop showing airs of pride and arrogance both through his attitude and orally stating that he is the best player in the world. However, that arrogance and those comments are 'thrown to the ground' by many specialists in that sports field and even by experts in the sector who come to make it clear that he is not the best player in the world at this moment but that the Argentine is. Messi, who surpasses him in many characteristics.

In the same way, we cannot ignore that in the field of literature we come across works that carry the term we are addressing in their titles. This would be the case, for example, of the novel "The stories of a fool with pretense." It was published in 2012, it is written by José Antonio del Pozo and stands out because it not only revolves around love but also humor.

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