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What does pretentious mean?

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Adjective
  1. Intended to impress others; ostentatious.
  2. Marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.
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Yes I agree with comments below about the mid-week nites, however the crowd are becoming a little less beautiful and a little more pretentious.
Punch Drunk Love is quirky and stylish, but not in a manner that comes across as overly artsy or pretentious.
You don't want to be too overambitious and be accused of being pretentious and too artsy.
Bunker is chic and arty without being too pretentious, and its friendly, laid-back vibe is infectious.
The website is as I though a triumph of pretentious style over actual content.
Most reviewers, like you, are pretentious know-it-alls who won't betray any weakness.

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