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Word: Pretentious
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from French prétentieux, from prétention (see pretension)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
prɪˈtɛnʃəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed
Short Definition:attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed
Examples:- pretentious art films
- the pretentious jargon of wine experts
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