pretentious

US /prɪˈtɛnʃəs/

UK /prɪˈtenʃəs/

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adjective

  • Trying to seem more cultured/clever than you are
  • Characterized by assumption of dignity or importance
  • Characterized by assumption of dignity or importance
  • Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed.