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pretentiousness

/prɪˈtenʃəsnəs/noun

उच्चारण प्रिटेन्शस्नस

दिखावा, आडंबर, बनावटीपन

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noun
  1. 1

    [U] disapproving

    the quality of trying to appear more important, intelligent or cultured than you really are

    दिखावा, आडंबर, बनावटीपन

    • The film was criticised for its pretentiousness.
    • She spoke simply and without pretentiousness.

    Synonyms affectation pomposity ostentation

    Opposite modesty simplicity

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