Associations to the word «Pretentious»
Noun
Wiktionary
PRETENTIOUS, adjective. Marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.
PRETENTIOUS, adjective. Ostentatious; intended to impress others.
Dictionary definition
PRETENTIOUS, adjective. Making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction; "a pretentious country house"; "a pretentious fraud"; "a pretentious scholarly edition".
PRETENTIOUS, adjective. Intended to attract notice and impress others; "an ostentatious sable coat".
PRETENTIOUS, adjective. (of a display) tawdry or vulgar.
Wise words
Always aim at complete harmony of thought and word and deed.
Always aim at purifying your thoughts and everything will be
well.