Pretentious
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| :''See [[false]] - [[merit]]'' | :''See [[false]] - [[merit]]'' | ||
| - | I [[abhor]] pretentiousness, [[pompous]]ness and [[serious]]ness, though I have been called -- being a man of many and apparent contraditions -- an [[arty-farty]] myself. | + | # Marked by an [[unwarranted]] claim to [[importance]] or [[distinction]]. |
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| - | ===Adjective=== | + | |
| - | # Marked by an [[unwarranted]] claim to [[importance]] or [[distinction]] | + | |
| #: ''Their song titles are '''pretentious''' in the context of their basic lyrics.'' | #: ''Their song titles are '''pretentious''' in the context of their basic lyrics.'' | ||
| - | # [[ostentatious|Ostentatious]]; intended to impress others | + | # [[ostentatious|Ostentatious]]; intended to impress others. |
| #: ''Her dress was obviously more '''pretentious''' than comfortable.'' | #: ''Her dress was obviously more '''pretentious''' than comfortable.'' | ||
| - | # Demanding of skill or [[daring]] | ||
| - | #: ''The challenge was '''pretentious''' and [[inherently]] dangerous.'' | ||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
| *[[Pretense]] | *[[Pretense]] | ||
| + | *[[Pretending ]] | ||
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- 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.
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