Donnish
Donnish adjective - Marked by a narrow focus on or display of learning especially its trivial aspects.
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Pretentious and donnish are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pretentious" instead an adjective "Donnish".
Pretentious
Pretentious adjective - Self-consciously trying to present an appearance of grandeur or importance.
Donnish and pretentious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Donnish" instead an adjective "Pretentious".
Nearby Words: pretentiousness, pretentiously
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