Pretentiousness or ostentation; the act of pretending; the assertion of a claim.
The arrogant pretensions of the young guest -- his constant allusions to his trips around the world, his belabored display of knowledge about fine wines, his incessant name dropping -- made him a most unpleasant dinner companion.
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