pretentious

Phonetic Respelling: [ pri-ten-shuhs ]

Definition:

adj. showy; pompous; claiming unjustified distinction

Sentence:

Was it pretentious of John Hancock to sign his name so conspicuously?

More example sentences:

Was it pretentious of John Hancock to sign his name so conspicuously?

Hear it

Synonyms:

snobbish; conceited; fancy; opulent

Antonyms:

earthy; humble; simple; unaffected; unpretentious

How many syllables in pretentious?

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Divide pretentious into syllables:

pre-ten-tious

Pretentious rhymes:

Three Syllable Rhymes
- contentious
- tendentious
Four Syllable Rhymes
- conscientious
- un

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