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pretentious

[/prɪˈtenʃəs/]
adjective
pretensioso
1. Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, or culture than is actually possessed
He wore a pretentious accent to seem more sophisticated.
Ele adotou um sotaque pretensioso para parecer mais sofisticado.
2. Characterized by or showing pretense; ostentatious
The restaurant had a pretentious menu with unnecessarily complex descriptions.
O restaurante tinha um cardápio pretensioso com descrições desnecessariamente complexas.
3. Making or expressing claims that are not supported by fact
His pretentious claims about his expertise were quickly disproven.
Suas pretensões infundadas sobre sua experiência foram rapidamente refutadas.
NYC Slang
bougie
Synonyms
pompousaffectedostentatiousarrogantsnobbish
Antonyms
humblemodestunpretentiousgenuinesincere

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pretensioso
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
pretensioso/banguelo
Banguelo is more colloquial slang for pretentious person
Rio de Janeiro
pretensioso/chato
Chato can be used informally to describe affected behavior
Portugal
pretensioso/afetado
Both terms are used; afetado emphasizes artificial behavior

Related Idioms & Phrases

put on airs
give oneself airs
high and mighty
nose in the air
too good for one's britches
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