Pretentious meaning: How to use it
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Pretentious describes something the speaker thinks is trying too hard to seem impressive, cultured, or important. It is a critical judgment about the display, not proof that the person or work has no real value.
The restaurant menu sounded pretentious because it described sliced potatoes as golden Andean treasures.