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pretension

[pri-ten-shuhn] / prɪˈtɛn ʃən /
NOUN
airs, snobbishness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conceit hypocrisy pomposity snobbery
STRONG
affectation charade disguise fake front ostentation phony pretentiousness put on self-importance show showboat showiness splash vainglory vanity
WEAK
big talk false front
Antonyms
STRONG
modesty reality
WEAK
honesty humility truth
NOUN
false claim, assertion of importance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ambition aspiration pretense
STRONG
allegation ambitiousness assumption charade declaration demand disguise maintenance make believe pageant pretext profession title
Antonyms
STRONG
reality truth
WEAK
honesty humility

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