pretentiousness

• Qualidade de comportamento ou discurso que cria uma falsa impressão de grande importância ou valor, frequentemente resultando em falta de elegância por vaidade ou pompa.

A noun referring to the quality of behaving or speaking in a way that creates a false appearance of great importance or worth, often resulting in a lack of elegance due to vanity or pomposity.

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1. Pompous behaviorC1formal

   The quality of being pompous and puffed up with vanity, resulting in a lack of elegance.

   Pretensão

   • His pretentiousness was evident in his overly elaborate speech.
   • The party was ruined by the host's pretentiousness.
   • She couldn't stand the pretentiousness of the art gallery opening.

   Sinônimosconceitgrandiosityostentationpompositypompousnessself-importanceshowinessvainglory

   Antônimoshumilitymodestyplainnesssimplicityunpretentiousness

2. False importanceC1formal

   The quality of behaving or speaking in a manner that creates a false appearance of great importance or worth.

   Pretensiosidade

   • His pretentiousness made him claim knowledge he didn't have.
   • The author's pretentiousness alienated many readers.
   • She saw through his pretentiousness and refused to be impressed.

   Sinônimosaffectationgrandiosityostentationpompositypretensionshowiness

   Antônimoshumilitymodestyplainnesssimplicityunpretentiousness