Pretentious: In Sentences
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Definition: assuming an air of importance which is unwarranted
Part of Speech: Adjective
Synonym(s): showy, ostentatious
Antonym(s): modest; genuine
Example Sentences:
1. The pretentious businessman claimed to be a member of the Austrian royal family.
2. While Aaron comes from a prosperous family, he acts like an average person and not like a pretentious snob.
3. The pretentious teen likes to brag about her celebrity friendships.
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