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Pretentious 

A word which, as its name suggests, means putting on 'pretences'; pretending to be something other than what you are. (This is the original meaning)

In modern ignorance, the word is used to discriminate individuals who are perceived to have traits which render their identity more distictive than is deemed socially acceptable by wider society. This meaning of the word is a product of jealousy belonging to those who wish to justify their boring sameness by unfairly attacking those who distinguish themselves as having a sense of originality and freedom.
1) I once saw a lyre-bird trying to sound like a chainsaw on TV. Who knew animals could be so pretentious?

2) Once I met a woman called Angharad who wrote poetry, knew how to dance the tango, and could play the Flugelhorn! She didn't give a fuck when I called her a pretentious bitch, probably cos she knew I was right.
Pretentious by Ben. E. Factor July 11, 2016

Pretentious 

People who act like they can fake it till they make it.
If someone is acting like they are better than you while looking worst than you, they are pretentious.
Pretentious by Dingish June 16, 2018

Pretentious 

When someone believes they are better than others without actually having anything to back it up.
"I don't have Hulu or Netflix. Cant be bothered to waste my life on that stuff" -a Pretentious twat, usually male.
Pretentious by cherryblossom111 August 25, 2018

Pretentious 

A kid who tries to get into a college just to impress people. And someone who thinks he is better but is really a try hard dickhead. Someone who sucks at everything theydo especially baseball and covers it up with all "talk" and no "walk"
Zach you're a pretentious dickhead. Because you always wana be better than everyone but you know you're just the same. Sorry bro

**cough**cough**dickhead**cough**cough**
Pretentious by ShakerRaider5 April 19, 2012

Pretentious 

To have a boyfriend, and a figure.
"Dominique, you're so pretentious!"

"That's right, and he's a doctor."
Pretentious by Lady Ashley June 12, 2018

pretentious 

Matthew Andrako.
That Matthew Andrako is so damn pretentious, he uses the word "cuke" for cucumber.
pretentious by iaiftw November 30, 2018