PRETENTIOUS
MEANING 1: (adj.) demanding or claiming to be at a position of importance or distinction to show off or impress
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Everyone knows that he is a pretentious liar.
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I am tired of coping up with his pretentious nature.
MEANING 2: (adj.) an outward show of extravagance or daring
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“I was the favorite you see”, he claimed in a pretentious voice.
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The movie world is full of pretentious personalities.
SYNONYMS: Grandiose, Pompous, Ostentatious
ANTONYMS: Modest, Unpretentious
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