PRETENTIOUS
(adj.) intended to attract notice and impress others
"an ostentatious sable coat"
synonyms : ostentatiousShe carried a pretentious Louis Vuitton handbag on her arm. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
"a pretentious country house", "a pretentious fraud", "a pretentious scholarly edition"
It was nothing but a pretentious country house made out to be a mansion. -added by naila_inlas
Some people are ostentatious when they feel inferiority complex -added by krunal7369
(adj.) (of a display) tawdry or vulgar
synonyms : ostentatiousHer pretentious behavior after a few drinks caused her husband a great deal of embarrassment. -added by naila_inlas
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Mnemonics for pretentious
(Tag: ) Pretentious is someone who is Pretending
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(Tag: ) PRETENTIOUS = ATTENTION-ous
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(Tag: ) She is pretending to be rich to gain everyone's attention.
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(Tag: english) pretentious sounds similar to ostentatious 2 pretentious = pre + tentious (tension) she is pretending to be in tension of being kissed by her boyfriend but inside she is happy she is showing and gaing attension JAI SHRI RAM
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