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PRETENTIOUSNESS

\pɹɪtˈɛnʃəsnəs], \pɹɪtˈɛnʃəsnəs], \p_ɹ_ɪ_t_ˈɛ_n_ʃ_ə_s_n_ə_s]\

Definitions of PRETENTIOUSNESS

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2011 - English Dictionary Database

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lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity
the quality of being pretentious (creating a false appearance of great importance or worth)

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity
the quality of being pretentious (creating a false appearance of great importance or worth)

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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