0 trying to appear or sound more important or clever than you are, especially in matters of art and literature:
The novel deals with grand themes, but is never heavy or pretentious.
a pretentious art critic
1 trying to give the appearance of great importance, esp. in a way that is obvious:
pretentious, silly poetry
pretentious restaurants
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