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- DictionaryPre·ten·tious/prēˈten(t)SHəs/
adjective
- 1. attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed: "a pretentious literary device"
pretentious implies an appearance of importance not justified by the thing's value or the person's standing. a pretentious parade of hard words. ostentatious stresses vainglorious display or parade. the ostentatious summer homes of the rich.
Pretentious definition: characterized by assumption of dignity or importance, especially when exaggerated or undeserved. See examples of PRETENTIOUS used in a sentence.
trying to appear or sound more important or clever than you are, especially in matters of art and literature: a pretentious art critic. The novel deals with grand themes, but is never heavy or pretentious. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Affected & insincere.
Synonyms for PRETENTIOUS: arrogant, pompous, hifalutin, ostentatious, grandiose, high-minded, proud, smug; Antonyms of PRETENTIOUS: unpretentious, modest, humble, unassuming, homely, meek, lowly, down-to-earth
adjective. making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction. “a pretentious country house”. “a pretentious fraud”. “a pretentious scholarly edition”. synonyms: arty. showily imitative of art or artists. artsy-craftsy, arty-crafty.
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.
Aug 6, 2024 · pretentious (comparative more pretentious, superlative most pretentious) Motivated by an inappropriate, excessive, or unjustified desire to impress others.
Pretentious definition: Claiming that or behaving as if one is important or deserving of merit when such is not the case.
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Definition of pretentious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.