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    pretentious
    /prɪˈtɛnʃəs/

    adjective

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

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Machiavellianism_(psychology)Machiavellianism (psychology) - Wikipedia

    2 days ago · Machiavellianism (psychology) This article is about the psychology construct assigned the name Machiavellianism. For the political philosophy of Machiavelli, see Machiavellianism (politics). Machiavellianism. Machiavellianism is one of the traits in the dark triad model, along with psychopathy and narcissism. Specialty.

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    2 days ago · Clear and simple definitions in American English from Britannica's language experts. More usage examples than any other dictionary.

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    1 hour ago · Throwing around very long words without understanding their meanings or connotations can come across as pretentious or even arrogant. That being said, using very long words accurately and in context can indeed convey expertise and a deep understanding of a subject.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SpiritualitySpirituality - Wikipedia

    3 days ago · Spiritual. All practices aim at purifying ego-centeredness, and direct the abilities at the divine reality. [137] Spiritual practices may include meditation, mindfulness, prayer, the contemplation of sacred texts, ethical development, [118] and spiritual retreats in a convent.

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    1 day ago · It amounts to nothing, and that subplot doesn’t even start until the last third of the movie, so it’s frankly insulting that the film tries to talk down to its audience with such cheap parallels and expects you to lavish praise on how deep it is. It’s pretentious in every definition of the word, plain and simple.

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    2 days ago · Browse the Thesaurus. Make your writing more precise and effective with the Merriam-Webster Thesaurus. Our unique ranking system helps you find the right word fast—from millions of synonyms, similar words, and antonyms. An indispensable English language reference.