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Definition
pretentious adjective
/prɪˈtent .ʃəs/ adj disapproving
trying to appear or sound more important or clever than you are, especially in matters of art and literature
a pretentious art critic
The novel deals with grand themes, but is never heavy or pretentious.
pretentiously
adverb
/prɪˈtent .ʃə.sli/ adv
pretentiousness
noun
/prɪˈtent .ʃə.snəs/ n [U]
(also )
pretension
I couldn't believe the pretentiousness of the book.
(Definition of pretentious adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)
