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peripheral

adjective

At the edge or less central to the main subject.

At the edge or less central

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marginal outer outlying secondary incidental tangential

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pompous

adjective

Exaggeratedly self-important or ceremonious.

Inflated self-importance

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pretentious self-important grandiose overblown grandiloquent portentous

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preeminent

adjective

Standing above others in distinction or importance.

Outstanding in rank

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outstanding foremost leading supreme paramount

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pretension

noun

An attempt or claim to seem more important, skilled, or impressive than warranted.

Unwarranted display of importance

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affectation pretentiousness posturing ostentation showiness

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