pretentiousness

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Perhaps not surprisingly, narcissistic arrogance can also come out in the ways one usually associated with pomposity — "pretentiousness, preening, snobbery, a sense they are better than others," according to Durvasula.

From Salon • Jan. 26, 2023

Lola’s ironic, artsy pretentiousness rubs up against Iván’s super serious reverence for his craft and code of ethics, which then clashes with Félix’s diva behavior and demands.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 30, 2022

“There’s no Cape Cod pretentiousness in the city, because we’re not really Cape Cod. We’re the South Coast,” said Allie Copeland, the curator, adding that New Bedford “has a very cool kind of vibe now.”

From New York Times • Jun. 29, 2022

Grandmaster Restaurant is a beautiful location in Hollywood without the pretentiousness.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2022

The cost and pretentiousness of her establishment caused her to be nicknamed "Mrs. House Parker."

From As I Remember Recollections of American Society during the Nineteenth Century by Gouverneur, Marian