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pretentieus, aanstellerig
in a manner that tries to impress by pretending to have more importance, talent, or culture than is actually possessed
Voorbeelden
He spoke pretentiously about his travels, exaggerating his experiences to seem more worldly.
Hij sprak pretentieus over zijn reizen, overdreef zijn ervaringen om wereldser te lijken.
She pretentiously decorated her home with expensive art to appear more sophisticated than she was.
Ze pretentieus versierde haar huis met dure kunst om verfijnder over te komen dan ze was.
Lexicale Boom
unpretentiously
pretentiously
pretentious
pretend
