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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRETENTIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PRETENTIOUS definition: 1. trying to appear or sound more important or clever than you are, especially in matters of art…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pretentiousPretentious Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PRETENTIOUS is characterized by pretension. How to use pretentious in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Pretentious.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRETENTIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › pretentiousPRETENTIOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Pretentious definition: characterized by assumption of dignity or importance, especially when exaggerated or undeserved. See examples of PRETENTIOUS used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pretentiousPretentious - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.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.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › pretentiousPretentious - definition of pretentious by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Claiming that or behaving as if one is important or deserving of merit when such is not the case: a pretentious socialite. 2. Showing or betraying an attitude of superiority: made pretentious remarks about his education. 3. Marked by an extravagant or presumptuous outward show; ostentatious: a pretentious house. See Synonyms at showy.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishpretentious adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of pretentious adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPRETENTIOUS - All you need to know about it - Collins Online...

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   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] [...] More. Synonyms of 'pretentious' • affected, mannered, exaggerated, pompous [...] More. Examples of 'pretentious' in a sentence.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPRETENTIOUS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    PRETENTIOUS definition: trying to seem more important or clever than you really are: . Learn more.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › pretentious_adjpretentious, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the adjective pretentious mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective pretentious, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use.