Pretentious describes someone who is ostentatious, pompous, or makes unwarranted claims or has excessive ambition. The example questions whether wearing a medal out of place is pretentious.
Pretencioso describe a alguien que es ostentoso, pomposo, o que hace afirmaciones o tiene ambiciones injustificadas. El ejemplo cuestiona si usar una medalla fuera de lugar es pretencioso.
| Word | pretentious |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech | ADJ. |
| Definition | ostentatious; pompous; making unjustified claims; overly ambitious. |
| Sentence | None of the other prizewinners are wearing their medals; isn't it a bit pretentious of you to wear yours? |
Tags: psat
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