Pretentious language Synonyms

Definitions for Pretentious


  • (adjective) self-consciously trying to present an appearance of grandeur or importance
  • (adjective) having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude
  • (adjective) making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction

Definitions for Language


  • (noun) the stock of words, pronunciation, and grammar used by a people as their basic means of communication
  • (noun) the special terms or expressions of a particular group or field
  • (noun) the way in which something is put into words