PRETENTIOUSNESS

• (noun) the quality of being pretentious (behaving or speaking in such a manner as to create a false appearance of great importance or worth)

  synonyms : largeness , pretension

  The hotel’s character was devoid of pretension, and it didn’t try to pass itself off as a five star. -added by naila_inlas

• (noun) lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity

  synonyms : inflation , ostentation , ostentatiousness , pomposity , pompousness , puffiness , splashiness

  Mr. Collins’ pomposity tired Elizabeth to no end. -added by naila_inlas

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