Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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pretentious | No | Yes | No | No |
parvenue | No | Yes | No | No |
pretentious (adjective) | parvenue (adjective) |
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making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction | of or characteristic of a parvenu |
intended to attract notice and impress others | characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position |
(of a display) tawdry or vulgar |