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Pretentious has the same roots as pretension (praetens- 'alleged,') and pretend. They all come from the Latin praetendere 'stretch forth, claim,' from prae'before' + tendere 'stretch.'
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What does highfalutin mean?
"pompous; bombastic; haughty; pretentious"
Do people eat stems?
There are several plants that have edible stems; asparagus and celery come to mind.
Do onions have stems?
yes onions do have stems as you can see the stem sticking out in the middle and if they didnt have stems they wouldnt be able to hold on to their natural resorces - - Samantha 10 years old
How many sides does a enneacontagon?
It has 90 but nobody other than a Greek or a pretentious snob would call it that.
How many sides does a enneacontakaitrigon?
It has 93 but nobody other than a Greek or a pretentious snob would call it that.
How do you put pretentious in a sentence?
The old man was a very pretentious fellow.
What is the Yiddish word for pretentious?
The Yiddish word for pretentious is "feygelekh."
How do you have period?
To get pretentious
What is a pretentious poseur?
pseud
What is the origin of pretentious?
pretend
What is the is of the what?
I would describe it as pretentious gobbledygook.
Another word for pretentious?
False
What is the adverb of the adjective pretentious?
Pretentiously
Use pretend and pretentious in a sentence?
She liked to pretend that she was a famous actress, but everyone knew she was just being pretentious.
What in the meaning of pseud?
Intellectually or socially pretentious.
What is someone who pretends to be good?
pretentious person
What does overly-showy mean?
pretentious or ostentatious.
