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What is another word for pretentious?

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Adjective
Intended to impress in a showy manner
“This took place in a tiny, pretentious restaurant, where a wall painting added wings to a menu deprived of all imagination.”
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Having an arrogant, self-important or pompous manner
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“The more numerous the interpretations, the better for the pretentious author.”
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Showy in speech, language or writing
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“The professor explained that pretentious language was a way in which one could choose to speak to elevate themselves in the eyes of another.”
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Very showy, tasteless or vulgar in manner
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That has been described as greater or better than it actually is
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Characterized by, or suggestive of, luxury
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Not genuinely meaning what has been expressed
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Exaggerated and excessively dramatic
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Grand and impressive in appearance
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Related to, or taking part in, arts and crafts
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Existing (only or purely) in one's imagination
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Suffering from or characterized by delusions
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Made in exact imitation of something valuable with the intention to deceive or defraud
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Having a superficially positive appearance that is belied by the reality
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Having elegance or taste or refinement, especially in dress
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(of a plan or piece of work) Difficult to achieve, requiring great effort or ability
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Seemingly well-reasoned, plausible or true (on the surface)
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Expensive or having a high value
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Prone to speaking evasively or indirectly
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