pretentiousness
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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary pre·ten·tious adj. Pronunciation: pri- ' ten(t)-shəs Function: adjective Etymology: French prétentieux, from prétention pretension, from Medieval Latin pretention-, pretentio, from Latin praetendere Date: 1832 1 : characterized by pretension: as a : making usually unjustified or excessive claims (as of value or standing) <the pretentious fraud who assumes a love of culture that is alien to him ― Richard Watts> b : expressive of affected, unwarranted, or exaggerated importance, worth, or stature < pretentious language> < pretentious houses> 2 : making demands on one's skill, ability, or means : AMBITIOUS <the pretentious daring of the Green Mountain Boys in crossing the lake ― American Guide Series: Vt. > synonyms see SHOWY –pre·ten·tious·ly adverb –pre·ten·tious·ness noun ]]>