Associations to the word «Pretentious»

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

Strong and bitter words indicate a weak cause.
Victor Hugo