Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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pretentiousness | Yes | No | No | No |
pretentious | No | Yes | No | No |
pretentiousness (noun) | pretentious (noun) |
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the quality of being pretentious (behaving or speaking in such a manner as to create a false appearance of great importance or worth) | |
lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity |
pretentiousness (adjective) | pretentious (adjective) |
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making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction | |
intended to attract notice and impress others | |
(of a display) tawdry or vulgar |