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Trying to appear more important, cultured, or impressive than justified.

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pretentious

The pretentious introduction overshadowed a straightforward proposal.
Dictionary practice example.
The ostensible purpose of a networking event was to introduce local designers to one another. Its glossy invitation created a veneer of exclusivity, although the organizers had rented an ordinary meeting room. Lina found the description pretentious: it called a short coffee break an 'elevated exchange of visionary perspectives.' She decided to judge the event by what actually happened there.
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