About The Word Pretentiousness

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Pretentiousness

Pretentiousness Meaning & Definition
Pretentiousness Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Pretentiousness?

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

Synonyms | Synonyms for Pretentiousness: inflation | ostentatiousness | pomposity | pompousness | pretension | splashiness

Related Terms | Find terms related to Pretentiousness:

See Also | inelegance | ostentation | unnaturalness

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