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