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pre·ten·sion
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arrogant
Someone who is arrogant behaves in a proud, unpleasant way towards other people because they believe that they are more important than others. -
high-flown
extravagant in aims, pretensions, etc. -
highflier
a person who is extravagant or goes to extremes in aims, pretensions, opinions, etc. -
modest
having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one's merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions. -
plain
clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view. -
pretend
to cause or attempt to cause (what is not so) to seem so: to pretend illness; to pretend that nothing is wrong.