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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