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pretentious
01
attempting to appear intelligent, important, or something that one is not, so as to impress others
02
trying too hard to get attention and impress others
03
(of a display) tawdry or vulgar
pretentious
adj
pretend
v
pretentiously
adv
pretentiously
adv
pretentiousness
n
pretentiousness
n
unpretentious
adj
unpretentious
adj
Example
The restaurant's menu was overly pretentious, listing dishes with elaborate names.
The film was criticized for its pretentious dialogue and excessive symbolism.
She wore a pretentious outfit to the party, trying to stand out.
Her pretentious attitude made her seem insincere to her colleagues.
She avoided the pretentious café, preferring a more down-to-earth place.
