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Translations for „pretentiousness“ in the English » Slovenian Dictionary (Go to Slovenian » English)

pre·ten·tious·ness [prɪˈten(t)ʃəsnəs] N no pl

pretentiousness (arrogance)
pretentiousness (boastfulness)
pretentiousness (boastfulness)

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Throughout the play, inasi also took advantage of humor to condemn the frequent arrogance and pretentiousness of the self-styled intellectuals.
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They've evidently taken their time, but unleash their true masterpiece when their nearest rivals clog their own arteries with pomp and frigid pretentiousness.
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He is very gentle with all who are humble or modest, but scornful of both fawning and pretentiousness.
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Its lost its elegance, sophistication, and most importantly, its pretentiousness.
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While this not a bad thing in itself, it does make such an "expert" liable to pretentiousness.
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They didn't like the pretentiousness of high end experiences and paying $80 for a pedicure that was the same quality as a $30 pedicure.
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He also observed in her a growing pretentiousness.
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It's an example of the unearned serious and pretentiousness endemic to the proceedings.
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Criteria are; serenity, unobtrusiveness and avoidance of self-conscious pretentiousness.
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Humorous, patient, and considerate, he got the best out of his staff, who also enjoyed his explosions of fury at pomposity, pretentiousness and time-serving.
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