1. The quality of claiming or demanding a position of distinction or merit unjustifiably; affectation or ostentatious behavior
The pretentiousness of the art critic was evident in every review he wrote.
A pretensão do crítico de arte era evidente em cada crítica que ele escrevia.
2. An attempt to impress others by affecting an attitude of greater importance, culture, or wealth than one actually possesses
Her pretentiousness about her designer clothes annoyed everyone at the party.
Sua pretensão quanto às roupas de grife a tornava antipática em qualquer reunião.