pretension

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The movie became a reference by which the absurdities of real-life rock ’n’ roll pretension would forever be measured.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

In Field’s film, the writer-director slyly lampoons the pretension of figures high up in the worlds of ballet, opera, theater and symphony, as well as more recognizable personas in public-facing industries like film and music.

From Salon • Mar. 12, 2025

There was a baby-knit culotte and matching polo with Gucci stripe detailing, worn without pretension.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 22, 2023

The miniseries retains the series’ basic-cable lack of pretension, its humor, its promotion of conversation over action.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2023

And Cardan watching me from across the room, standing beside the king, laughing at my pretension.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black