Related Words for pretensions

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Word	Syllables	Categories
pretence	x/	Noun
pretense	x/	Noun, Noun
pretenders	x/x	Noun
false pretenses	/x/x	Phrase, Noun
arrogance	/xx	Noun
ostentation	xx/x	Noun
pomposity	x/xx	Noun
superiority	xxx/xx	Noun
arrogant	/xx	Adjective
aspirations	xx/x	Noun
superiority complex	xxx/xx/x	Phrase, Noun
grandiosity	xx/xx	Noun
pretends	x/	Verb
snobbery	/xx	Noun
condescension	xx/x	Noun
egotism	/xxx	Noun
presumptions	x/x	Noun
narcissism	/xxx	Noun
appearances	x/xx	Noun
ambitions	x/x	Noun
insincerity	xx/xx	Noun
presuppositions	xxx/x	Noun
expectations	xx/x	Noun
superficiality	xx/x/xx	Noun
haughtiness	/xx	Noun
elitism	/xxx	Noun
posturing	/xx	Noun
prestigious	x/x	Adjective
attitudes	/xx	Noun
prerogatives	x/xx	Noun
imposture	x/x	Noun
inauthenticity	xxx/xx	Noun
projection	x/x	Noun
condescending	xx/x	Adjective
intentions	x/x	Noun
prestige	x/	Noun
superficial	xx/x	Adjective
perceptions	x/x	Noun
insecurity	xx/xx	Noun
exaggerations	xxx/x	Noun
artificiality	xx/xxx	Noun
entitlements	x/xx	Noun
impertinence	x/xx	Noun
elegance	/xx	Verb
oratory	/xxx	Verb
grandeur	x/	Verb
nobility	x/xx	Verb
renown	x/	Verb
punctures	/x	Verb
hollowness	/xx	Noun
gentility	x/xx	Noun
shams	/	Noun
mocks	/	Verb
ridicules	/xx	Verb
disclaims	x/	Verb
universalist	xx/xx	Adjective
shorn	/	Noun, Verb
debunking	x/x	Verb
universalizing	xx/xxx	Adjective
sneer	/	Verb
airs	/	Noun
deride	x/	Verb
autonomy	x/xx	Verb
overweening	xx/x	Adjective
foibles	/x	Noun
vanities	/xx	Noun
undercuts	/xx	Verb
papacy	/xx	Noun
universalistic	xx/x/x	Adjective
jot	/	Noun
strips	/	Verb
scoffed	/	Verb
mockery	/xx	Noun
parodies	/xx	Verb
aristocratic	xxx/x	Adjective
groundless	/x	Adjective
follies	/x	Noun
sacerdotal	/x/x	Adjective
renounces	x/x	Verb
absurdities	x/xx	Noun
deflation	x/x	Noun
pokes	/	Verb
hypocritical	xx/xx	Adjective
absolutist	xx/x	Adjective
loftier	/xx	Adjective
theocratic	xx/x	Adjective
indolence	/xx	Noun
unfounded	x/x	Adjective
brahmans	/x	Noun
messianic	xx/x	Adjective
infallibility	xxx/xx	Noun
abate	x/	Verb
desist	x/	Verb
omniscience	x/x	Noun
extravagant	x/xx	Adjective
illusions	x/x	Noun
boastful	/x	Adjective
objectivist	x/xx	Adjective
unjustifiable	xxx/xx	Adjective
avowed	x/	Verb
allegations	xx/x	Noun
arguments	/xx	Noun
assertions	x/x	Noun
attainments	x/x	Noun
claims	/	Noun, Verb
contentions	x/x	Noun
demands	x/	Noun, Verb
desires	x/x	Verb
displays	x/	Noun, Verb
dissimulation	xxx/x	Noun
honours	/x	Noun
hopes	/	Noun
ideals	x/	Noun
patrimony	/xxx	Noun
pleadings	/x	Noun
preeminence	x/xx	Noun
privileges	/xx	Noun
representations	xxx/x	Noun
repute	x/	Noun, Verb
scruples	/x	Noun
submissions	x/x	Noun
wishes	/x	Noun