Carnegie as he appears in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. Andrew Carnegie ( kar- NAY -gee , but commonly KAR -nÉ-ghee or kar- NEG -ee ; November 25, 1835 â August 11, 1919) was a Scottish-American industrialist .
pretentious. adjective. 1  Claiming that or behaving as if one is important or deserving of merit when such is not the case: a pretentious socialite. 2  Showing or betraying an attitude of superiority: made pretentious remarks about his education.
1 : pretentious, fancy highfalutin people. 2 : expressed in or marked by the use of language that is elaborated or heightened by artificial or empty means : pompous giving a highfalutin speech.