pretentiousness in English

noun

[pre'ten·tious·ness || prɪ'tenʃəsnɪs]

ostentatiousness, showiness, pompousness; arrogance, haughtiness

Use "pretentiousness" in a sentence

1. Pretentiousness is hereditary.

2. But there's another pretentiousness.

3. How to move between pretentiousness and cynicism?

4. He has a tendency towards pretentiousness.

5. 13 He has a tendency towards pretentiousness.

6. There was no hint of pretentiousness in her manner.

7. I couldn't believe the pretentiousness of the book.

8. An intellectual ripper, which veers between poetry and pretentiousness.

9. Such pretentiousness cannot reflect truth but is an obstacle to truth.

10. Pretentiousness is hereditary. Just because they haven't found the gene yet...

11. This is not your exclusive unrivalled skill. What do you base your pretentiousness on?

12. 16 Basil was intolerant of pretentiousness of any kind, whether intellectual, creative or personal.

13. Synonyms for Affectations include air, affectedness, posing, posturing, pretense, pretence, pretension, pretentiousness, superiority and arrogance

14. Basil was intolerant of pretentiousness of any kind, whether intellectual, creative or personal.

15. She railed against hypocrisy, pretentiousness and self - regard, while lauding modesty, fidelity, decency, and achievement.

16. Synonyms for Bigheadedness include arrogance, boastfulness, immodesty, ostentatiousness, pretentiousness, egotism, conceit, conceitedness, egoism and self-importance

17. Synonyms for Artificiality include affectation, affectedness, inauthenticity, play-acting, pretension, pretentiousness, deceit, deception, dishonesty and

18. Synonyms for Bumptiousness include arrogance, pretension, pomposity, haughtiness, pretentiousness, loftiness, imperiousness, superciliousness, pompousness and hauteur

19. His moral confusion and pretentiousness are reflected in his over-elaborate speech and style of writing.

20. People like her because she is candid and doesn't have the pretentiousness that is typical of many other actresses.

21. She is very critical of Fleur's pretentiousness , calls her Phlegm, and does a humorous imitation of her mannerisms (HBP.

22. On the other hand, I didn't have to think about it at all to decide it was flamboyant, asinine pretentiousness.

23. 77 synonyms for Cant: hypocrisy, pretence, lip service, humbug, insincerity, pretentiousness, sanctimoniousness, pious platitudes, affected piety, sham holiness

24. Otherwise, to love each other distinctly and to benefit each other mutually becomes pretentiousness on the surface only!

25. His manner is both warm and friendly, with not a hint of the pretentiousness of some of his better known colleagues.

26. In a dialogue, of course, or with two or more interlocutors around, that's difficult, and may even strike them as pretentiousness .

27. His personality determines" pretentiousness " in his humor which is a projection or reflection of his subtle relationship with modern Chinese revolution.

28. Indeed, Metal Gear Solid 2's true cleverness (and utter pretentiousness) comes through when it integrates its "perfect sequel" structure directly into the story.

29. I think in those days we were a little shy of our emotions, and the fear of ridicule tempered the more obvious forms of pretentiousness.

30. Actually, her blogs are boring. People like her because she is candid and doesn't have the pretentiousness that is typical of many other actresses.

31. Long-windedness -- in a presentation or an e-mail (who knew that success tips from Abraham Lincoln would extend into the digital era?) -- signals pretentiousness and egotism.

32. Bombast, rhapsody, rant, fustian, rodomontade all designate a style of speech or writing characterized by high flown pomposity or pretentiousness of language disproportionate to the thought or subject matter

33. There are a few expressions in the industry that irritate me - not necessarily for good reason but simply because they sound like the extremes of pretentiousness and marketing put together.

34. I came to Milwaukee because I wished to live deliberately, to confront only what was essential in life away from the pretentiousness of the east coast and the frenzy of the west.

35. Humphrey Bogarting in Community Dictionary A snazzier version of "beaugarding."To idly possess a shared item/block or obstruct a goal/desire away from pretentiousness, recognized style/hipness, and sometimes basic stupidity.

36. Extremely stupid or silly SYN ridiculous What an Asinine remark! Examples from the Corpus Asinine • On the other hand, I didn't have to think about it at all to decide it was flamboyant, Asinine pretentiousness