English-German translation for "pretentious"

"pretentious" German translation

pretentious
[priˈtenʃəs]adjective | Adjektiv adj

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anmaßend prätentiös, anspruchsvoll, hochtrabend, theatralisch angeberisch, protzig, großspurig, wichtigtuerisch geziert gespreizt, pompös snobistisch
  • anmaßend
    pretentious arrogant
    pretentious arrogant
  • geziert
    pretentious affected
    pretentious affected
Die Union wurde reduziert auf eine aggressive und anmaßende, liberale Doktrin.
The Union has been reduced to an aggressive and pretentious liberal doctrine.
Source: Europarl
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