The Perils of Pretension: Understanding the Dangers of Seeming Important

Pretentious means trying to seem more important, intelligent, or sophisticated than one really is. It can also refer to something that is overly elaborate or showy, often in a way that is not genuine or natural.

Example sentences:

* She's always trying to sound pretentious when she talks about art, but it just comes across as fake.
* The new restaurant is very pretentious, with its fancy menu and over-the-top decor.
* He's a bit pretentious with his love of obscure foreign films and highbrow literature.

Synonyms for pretentious include affected, pompous, self-important, and showy. Antonyms include down-to-earth, humble, natural, and unpretentious.

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