pretentiousness
noun/prɪˈtenʃəsnəs/
/prɪˈtenʃəsnəs/
[uncountable] (disapproving)- the fact of trying to appear important, intelligent, etc. in order to impress other people
- There was no hint of pretentiousness in her manner.
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