Meaning of the word pretentious in English
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pretentious
US /prɪˈten.ʃəs/
UK /prɪˈten.ʃəs/
Adjective
attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed
Example:
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The novel was a bit too pretentious for my taste.
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He gave a pretentious speech about the importance of art.
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