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   pretentious

   /prɪˈtɛnʃəs/

   adjective

   • 1. attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed: "pretentious art films"

   Word Origin mid 19th century: from French prétentieux, from prétention (see pretension1).

   Derivatives

   • 1. pretentiously adverb
   • 2. pretentiousness noun

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   What does pretentious mean?

   • If you say that someone or something is pretentious, you mean that they try to seem important or significant, but you do not think that they are. [disapproval] [...] • affected, mannered, exaggerated, pompous [...]

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   How do you use pretentious in a sentence?

   • Use the adjective pretentious as a way to criticize people who try to act like they are more important or knowledgeable than they really are. You might not be surprised to learn that pretentious is related to the word pretend, and it is an adjective that fits the bill for describing someone who's only concerned with making an impressive appearance.

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   What is pretentious affectation?

   • An affected and pretentious woman is all deportment and words; a sensible woman shows her sense by her behaviour. Thus an imitation of sagacity becomes pretentious affectation. Pretentious definition: characterized by assumption of dignity or importance, especially when exaggerated or undeserved. See examples of PRETENTIOUS used in a sentence.

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   What does pretencioso mean?

   • （尤指在文學藝術方面）炫耀的，矯飾的，自以為是的… （尤指在文学艺术方面）炫耀的，矫饰的，自以为是的… pretencioso, Pretencioso… pretensioso, pretenso… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! PRETENTIOUS definition: 1. trying to appear or sound more important or clever than you are, especially in matters of art…. Learn more.

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   Pretentious means trying to appear or sound more important or clever than you are, especially in matters of art and literature. Learn more about this word, its pronunciation, synonyms, and translations in different languages.

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     PRETENTIOUS meaning: 1. trying to appear or sound more...

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     PRETENTIOUS definicja: 1. trying to appear or sound more...

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     PRETENTIOUS translate: pretencioso, Pretencioso. Learn more...

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   Pretentious means making unjustified or excessive claims of value or importance, or expressing affected or exaggerated stature. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles of pretentious.

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   Pretentious means trying to seem important or significant, but not being so. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, grammar and usage of pretentious with Collins English Dictionary.

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   Pretentious means making an exaggerated or undeserved claim to dignity or importance. Learn more about its origin, usage, and related words from Dictionary.com.

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   Use the adjective pretentious as a way to criticize people who try to act like they are more important or knowledgeable than they really are.

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   adjective. characterized by assumption of dignity or importance, especially when exaggerated or undeserved: a pretentious, self-important waiter. Synonyms: pompous. making an exaggerated outward show; ostentatious. Synonyms: showy. full of pretense or pretension; having no factual basis; false. pretentious. / prɪˈtɛnʃəs / adjective.

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    Pretentious means trying to seem important or significant, but not really being so. Learn more about this word, its pronunciation, synonyms, collocations, sentences, and translations in English and other languages.