Examples of 'pretentiousness' in a sentence
Meaning of "pretentiousness"
pretentiousness (noun) - The quality or act of pretending to be more important, intelligent, or cultured than one actually is. This term is often used in a negative context to criticize individuals who come across as insincere or affected
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- The quality of being pretentious.
How to use "pretentiousness" in a sentence
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pretentiousness
I despise posturing and pretentiousness and humbug.
He states pretentiousness can also be found in their prose.
His is an argument from arrogance and pretentiousness.
Shame kills pretentiousness and arrogance.
He hated pomp and circumstance and pretentiousness.
Pretentiousness for idiots who do not know they really are.
Just the right amount of pretentiousness.
The best pretentiousness to destroy an enemy is to make him a friend.
Lingerie sexy without the frills and pretentiousness.
He knows his pretentiousness is a bore.
He also observed in her a growing pretentiousness.
Pretentiousness sold separately.
It is who we naturally are without the masks and pretentiousness.
May cause pretentiousness.
The whole art world is waiting to laugh at your pretentiousness.
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In pretentiousness it has no equal.
What was regarded as a certain pretentiousness.
His pretentiousness is irritating.
But with an overpowering pretentiousness.
Her pretentiousness is so annoying.
Forfeiture for a life of pretentiousness.
There is no pretentiousness in my classes.
No elements of pomposity and pretentiousness.
He could usually detect pretentiousness and nonsense at the first whiff.
Pretentiousness is hereditary.
I have no time for pretentiousness.
Pretentiousness is another.
Pedantry and pretentiousness.
We have been fighting these people our entire lives with their bourgeoisie pretentiousness.
Points for pretentiousness.
The old Wait would have laughed at such pretentiousness.
Harmony of pretentiousness.
One of the best clubs in Barcelona for fun with no pretentiousness.
I go for the pretentiousness but I stay for the sex.
There is an air of pretentiousness.
Their mannerisms and pretentiousness would rather appeal to a pure esthete, than a true Christian believer.
Glossiness smacks of pretentiousness.
Pretentiousness is hereditary . Just ' cause they have not found the gene yet.
The laughter at the end seems to be deflating the pretentiousness of the lyrics.
An increase in religious pretentiousness ( as in the building of luxurious mosques ).
A Leone pasta western without the pretentiousness.
Or academic pretentiousness but without condescension . { \an8 } in a way free of jargon.
Country Club conditions without the pretentiousness.
Pretentiousness is just a mess.".
Then I am slightly pissed off with the pretentiousness.
My idle wanderings, pretentiousness and vanity.
I believe I was brought here under false pretentiousness.
There is no fussiness or pretentiousness in lagom;.
If there is one thing most readers find loathsome, it 's got to be pretentiousness.
A Reader 's Manifesto, an attack on the growing pretentiousness of American literary prose, by B.R. Myers.
