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1. (adj.) pretentious
full of pretension; characterized by the assumption of dignity, importance, artistic distinction, etc.
2. pretentious
making an exaggerated outward show; ostentatious; showy.
Etymology: (1835–45; earlier pretensious. See pretense,-ious)
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| Definition of 'pretentious' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) pretentious
making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
"a pretentious country house"; "a pretentious fraud"; "a pretentious scholarly edition"
2. (adj) ostentatious, pretentious
intended to attract notice and impress others
"an ostentatious sable coat"
3. (adj) ostentatious, pretentious
(of a display) tawdry or vulgar
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| Definition of 'pretentious' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) pretentious
full of pretension; disposed to lay claim to more than is one's; presuming; assuming
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