pretentious
adjectiveTrying to appear more important, cultured, or impressive than justified.
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Clear all filtersTrying to appear more important, cultured, or impressive than justified.
To prove stronger or more successful, or to be generally present.
Win or prove stronger
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Most widespread, influential, or commonly accepted at the time.
Widespread or commonly occurring in a particular place or time.
To avoid being fully truthful by using evasive statements.
Basic or undeveloped in form or method; also belonging to an early stage of development.
A strong or habitual inclination, often toward something viewed unfavorably.
Extraordinarily great in size, amount, or ability.
The ability or rate of producing useful work, results, or goods.
Showing disrespect for something sacred, or using offensive and irreverent language.
Disrespectful of the sacred
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Offensive or irreverent language, especially swearing.
To state openly that one holds a belief, feeling, or qualification, sometimes with doubt about its sincerity.
Openly stated or claimed, without necessarily being demonstrated.
Competent and skilled in a particular activity.
Very deep, intense, or showing considerable understanding.
Deep in thought or effect
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Produced or offered in large amounts.
An abundance or lavish supply of something.
Developing by stages or favoring reform and new approaches.
Developing in stages
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To increase or spread rapidly.
Producing a large quantity of work or results.
An introductory section preceding the main action or text.
To make something last longer.
Easily noticed, important, or well known in a particular setting.
Important or well known
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Likely to experience something or behave in a particular way.
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