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pre·ten·tious [prɪˈten(t)ʃəs] ADJ pej

pretentious (boastful) person

pretentious (pompous) manner, speech, style

pretentious (ostentatious)

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However, she also has a fiery temper and can sometimes be snobby, spoiled, prissy and pretentious. en.wikipedia.org

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

Many of his comics involve satire of those he perceives to be pretentious or out of touch with regular people. en.wikipedia.org

The tour was generally poorly received at the time for being overblown and pretentious. en.wikipedia.org

The band is both bold and geeky, creating a signature sound that typically triggers strong reaction; one man's progressive is another's pretentious. en.wikipedia.org

The writers themselves are satirized in the episode, and are depicted as lazy and pretentious with few original ideas. en.wikipedia.org

Nowadays the second given name is rarely used in everyday situations, the use of a middle name being considered pretentious. 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

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

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

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