pretentious

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /pɹɪˈtɛnʃəs/

Adjective

pretentious

1. Intended to impress others; ostentatious.

   Her dress was obviously more pretentious than comfortable.

2. Marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.

   Their song titles are pretentious in the context of their basic lyrics.

Synonyms

• poseur
• See also Thesaurus:arrogant

Antonyms

• unpretentious

Related terms

• pretend
• pretender
• pretense
• pretension

Translations

• French: prétentieux
• German: protzig, prätentiös
• Italian: pretenzioso
• Portuguese: pretensioso
• Russian: претенцио́зный
• Spanish: pretencioso, macanudo

Translations

• Italian: pretenzioso
• Russian: показно́й
• Spanish: pretencioso

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