pretentious in Tagalog
mapagkunwari
/pɹɪˈtɛn.ʃəs/
pretentious in Tagalog: mapagkunwari, mapagpanggap. In English, pretentious means motivated by an inappropriate, excessive, or unjustified desire to impress others.
Tagalog words for pretentious
- marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction
- mapagkunwari, mapagpanggap
English meaning of pretentious
- adjective Motivated by an inappropriate, excessive, or unjustified desire to impress others.
- adjective Marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.
- adjective Marked by pretense (not necessarily false pretense); intent upon success; ambitious.
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
pretentious in other languages
Questions about pretentious in Tagalog
- What is the meaning of pretentious in Tagalog?
- Pretentious in Tagalog is mapagkunwari, mapagpanggap.
- Ano ang pretentious sa Tagalog?
- Pretentious: mapagkunwari, mapagpanggap.
- What does pretentious mean in English?
- Pretentious means motivated by an inappropriate, excessive, or unjustified desire to impress others.
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