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pretentious - Dictionary definition and meaning for word pretentious

Definition
(adj) making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
Example Sentence
  • a pretentious country house
  • a pretentious fraud
  • a pretentious scholarly edition
Definition
(adj) intended to attract notice and impress others
Synonyms : ostentatious
Example Sentence
  • an ostentatious sable coat
Definition
(adj) (of a display) tawdry or vulgar
Synonyms : ostentatious
Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for pretentious

Pretentious is someone who is Pretending
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by G_P
PRETENTIOUS = ATTENTION-ous
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by dshefman
She is pretending to be rich to gain everyone's attention.
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by paula_3004
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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by khatter

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