pretension
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The movie became a reference by which the absurdities of real-life rock ’n’ roll pretension would forever be measured.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025
Shortly after arriving here, Gellhorn returned to the China front and once again left Ernest to be Ernest, this time with an ocean view and manorial comforts, with a bearable touch of pretension.
From Salon • Jul. 12, 2025
Many of the early bands’ sound had a preciseness to it and a simultaneous lack of pretension.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025
There was a baby-knit culotte and matching polo with Gucci stripe detailing, worn without pretension.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 22, 2023
In disliking them, I was forced to recognize my own pretension, and that made me hate them even more.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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