Definition of Pretentious
Pretentious
pre·ten·tious
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(adjective)
pretending or trying to be more important, talented, or cultured than one actually is, typically in order to impress someone;
e.g. His speech used pretentious language that the audience struggled to understand.
(adjective)
making exaggerated and often unjustified claims regarding the worth, value, or status of something/someone;
e.g. She was being pretentious and claiming to be more qualified than she actually was.
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