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prétentieux — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • conceited adj Having an excessively high opinion of oneself; vain and self-important.
  • entitled adjective Given a particular title, as of a book or piece of writing.
  • grandiose adj Extremely ambitious or impressive in scale.
  • pretentious adj Trying too hard to seem impressive, intelligent, or important, in a way that comes across as fake or overblown.
  • swagger verb To walk or behave with a bold, confident, slightly showy manner.

Senses

prétentieux is used for these senses in English:

  • conceited Having an excessively favourable opinion of one's abilities, appearance, etc.; egotistical and vain.
  • grandiose Pompous or pretentious.
  • pretentious Marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.
  • swagger A bold or arrogant strut.

entitled — full definition

  1. adjective Given a particular title, as of a book or piece of writing.
  2. adjective Having a legal or moral right to something.
  3. adjective Believing, often wrongly, that you deserve special treatment.

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