Pretentious
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I abhor pretentiousness, pompousness and seriousness, though I have been called -- being a man of many and apparent contraditions -- an arty-farty myself.
Adjective
- Marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction
- Their song titles are pretentious in the context of their basic lyrics.
- Ostentatious; intended to impress others
- Her dress was obviously more pretentious than comfortable.
- Demanding of skill or daring
- The challenge was pretentious and inherently dangerous.
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