noun
- the quality of claiming or appearing to have greater importance, skill, or worth than is actually possessed; affectation or ostentation
Usage: uncountable; formal
Examples
- The pretentiousness of his speech made it hard to take him seriously.
- She criticized the pretentiousness of the exclusive club's membership requirements.
- His pretentiousness about his art collection annoyed his friends.
- The restaurant's pretentiousness was evident in its unnecessarily complicated menu descriptions.
- Despite her pretentiousness, she had little actual talent for music.
- The pretentiousness of the fashion show felt out of touch with reality.