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pretentious pretentious /prɪˈten.ʃəs/ adjective DISAPPROVING ► F0 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.Thesaurus+: ↑Affected and insincerepretentiously /-li/ adverb pretentiousness /-nəs/ noun [U] (ALSO pretension) ► F0» I couldn't believe the pretentiousness of the book.Thesaurus+: ↑Affected and insincere |