MeanOF

pretension

- noun (n)

Meaning: airs, snobbishness

Synonyms: affectation big talk charade conceit disguise fake false front front hypocrisy ostentation phony pomposity pretentiousness put-on self-importance show showboat showiness showoff snobbery splash vainglory vanity
Antonyms: honesty humility
- noun (n)

Meaning: false claim, assertion of importance

Synonyms: allegation ambition ambitiousness aspiration assumption charade declaration demand disguise maintenance make-believe pageant pretense pretext profession title
Antonyms: honesty truth

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