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pretentious in Arabic

مَغْرُور maḡrūr

/pɹɪˈtɛn.ʃəs/

pretentious in Arabic: مَغْرُور (maḡrūr). In English, pretentious means motivated by an inappropriate, excessive, or unjustified desire to impress others.

Arabic words for pretentious

marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction
مَغْرُور maḡrūr

English meaning of pretentious

  1. adjective Motivated by an inappropriate, excessive, or unjustified desire to impress others.
  2. adjective Marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.
  3. adjective Marked by pretense (not necessarily false pretense); intent upon success; ambitious.

Full definition of pretentious

pretentious in a sentence

  • Her dress was obviously more pretentious than comfortable.
  • Their song titles are pretentious in the context of their basic lyrics.

Synonyms of pretentious

All synonyms of pretentious

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Questions about pretentious in Arabic

What is the meaning of pretentious in Arabic?
Pretentious in Arabic is مَغْرُور (maḡrūr).
ما معنى كلمة pretentious؟
Pretentious: مَغْرُور (maḡrūr).
What does pretentious mean in English?
Pretentious means motivated by an inappropriate, excessive, or unjustified desire to impress others.

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