pretentious
IPA: pritˈɛnʃʌs
adjective
- Intended to impress others.
- Marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.
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Examples of "pretentious" in Sentences
- He holds a pretentious attitude.
- She was not pretentious in the least.
- So was he misusing the word pretentious
- This was regarded as pretentious and gaudy.
- The prose is pretentious, to say the least.
- The Rolling Stones are extremely pretentious.
- The plot is boring, and the writing is pretentious.
- Maxwell Brock is more insufferable and pretentious.
- The article is pretentious and scientifically untenable.
- Finally, the style generally is pretentious and overblown.