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[ adjective ] making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
Examples "a pretentious country house" "a pretentious fraud" "a pretentious scholarly edition" |
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[ adjective ] of a display that is tawdry or vulgar
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[ adjective ] intended to attract notice and impress others
Synonyms Examples "an ostentatious sable coat" Related terms |
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