pretensions

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And directors Bailey and Barbato seem intent on casting Louisville as a place of poseurs and pretensions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

In 1956, shortly before his death, Mencken went even further; “American journalism is predominantly paltry and worthless. Its pretensions are enormous, but its achievements are insignificant.”

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2025

Nauman’s, however, is refreshingly without illusions or pretensions.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2025

However, Wales will relish the chance to stick a spanner in the spokes and puncture such title pretensions.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2025

She laughed at Arobin’s pretensions, and deplored Mrs. Highcamp’s ignorance.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin