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pretentiousness
noun
pretentiousnesses
pl
претенциозность
His pretentiousness made him unpopular among his peers.
Его претенциозность сделала его непопулярным среди сверстников.
Synonyms
ostentation
affectedness
grandiosity
showiness
snobbery
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pretentiousness
noun
The quality of attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed.
His pretentiousness was evident when he started using complex words to sound more intelligent than he actually was.
An instance or specific act of being pretentious.
The novel is riddled with little pretentiousnesses that slow the story down.
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