How To Spell pretentious?
How to Pronounce pretentious?
Correct pronunciation for the word "pretentious" is [pɹɪtˈɛnʃəs], [pɹɪtˈɛnʃəs], [p_ɹ_ɪ_t_ˈɛ_n_ʃ_ə_s].
Definition of pretentious
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Making overweening pretensions; assuming an air of superiority.
Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin
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What is the present tense of Pretentious?
What is the past tense of Pretentious?
What is the adverb for pretentious?
The adverb form of the word "pretentious" is "pretentiously".
What is the adjective for pretentious?
The adjective form of the word "pretentious" is "pretentious".
Usage over time for pretentious:
This graph shows how "pretentious" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
What is the plural form of pretentious?
The plural form of the word "pretentious" is "pretentiousness"
The plural of the "pretentious" can be the "pretentious".
What is the singular form of pretentious?
The singular form of the word "pretentious" is "pretentiousness"
The singular of the "pretentious" can be the "pretentious".
Synonyms for Pretentious:
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adj.
• exalted- ideal ,
- elevated ,
- first ,
- honorable ,
- dignified ,
- high-minded ,
- illustrious ,
- high ,
- high-ranking ,
- immodest ,
- august ,
- highest ,
- intellectual ,
- eminent ,
- astral ,
- honored .
- aureate ,
- deceitful ,
- facade ,
- exaggerated ,
- high-flown ,
- fraudulent ,
- forced ,
- artificial ,
- affected ,
- histrionic ,
- forged ,
- assuming ,
- flowery ,
- bogus ,
- false ,
- fake ,
- flashy ,
- feigned ,
- imposture .
- formidable ,
- elaborate ,
- industrious ,
- exacting ,
- impressive ,
- demanding ,
- energetic ,
- challenging ,
- arduous ,
- bold ,
- hard ,
- difficult .
- fishy ,
- ersatz ,
- hollywood ,
- brummagem ,
- fictitious ,
- bent ,
- imitation ,
- framed ,
- crock ,
- delusive ,
- copied ,
- delusory .
- cheeky ,
- contemptuous ,
- autocratic ,
- egotistic ,
- bossy ,
- disdainful ,
- imperious ,
- cavalier ,
- insolent ,
- high-handed ,
- domineering ,
- aloof ,
- audacious .
- fabricated ,
- bouncing ,
- hyperbolic ,
- abstract ,
- excessive ,
- impossible ,
- fantastic ,
- distorted ,
- farfetched ,
- fabulous ,
- embroidered .
- arty .
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n.
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- hollow ,
- disingenuous .
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v.
• deceiving
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Resources
- Correct spelling for pretentious [Infographic] | Spellchecker.net
- pretentious - English spelling dictionary
- Pretentious | Definition of pretentious by Merriam-Webster
- Pretentious definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
- Pretentious | Definition of pretentious at Dictionary.com
- Pretentious dictionary definition | pretentious defined
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