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pretentious [prıˈtenʃəs] ADJ

1. pretentious:

pretentious

自负的 zìfùde

pretentious

狂妄的 kuángwàngde

2. pretentious:

pretentious

爱夸耀的 ài kuāyào de

pretentious

虚饰的 xūshìde

▶ pretentiously ADV

▶ pretentiousness N

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English

He was just another cowboy, a regular guy, very unassuming, not pretentious at all. en.wikipedia.org

It was far from a pretentious affair but answered the purpose and furnished food and shelter for many a pioneer and miner in its day. en.wikipedia.org

He often satirises the verbal pomposities of academics, or the socially pretentious. en.wikipedia.org

I have no wish for a pretentious domain. en.wikipedia.org

Sick of all the pretentious phoniness of a generation that makes his vicious humor meaningful. en.wikipedia.org

The two story building was pretentious rustic in style. en.wikipedia.org

He was also a pretentious and self-righteous scientific jack-of-all-trades. en.wikipedia.org

Though she can seem both flighty and pretentious, she has the best interests of her people at heart. en.wikipedia.org

Many residents felt this was a needless and pretentious feature. en.wikipedia.org

There is a nursery established for ornamentals on a favorable site, and in all probability it will become a pretentious place. en.wikipedia.org

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