Pretension

His pretension to being the best athlete on the team was clear to everyone.

The politician's pretension to care about the common people was laughable.

Her pretension that she was the most important person in the room made it difficult for others to engage with her.

His pretension often makes him the subject of ridicule.

She was annoyed by his pretension that he always knew what was best for her.

Her pretension to be the best in the class is not based on reality.

His pretension that he was invincible led to him taking unnecessary risks.

The actor's pretension was obvious during his speech.

His pretension to being an expert in the field was quickly exposed when he couldn't answer basic questions.

She has no pretension and is always willing to learn.

She acted with great pretension, assuming that she deserved special treatment because of her status.

Her pretension that she could handle the task alone was misguided, and she eventually had to ask for help.

His pretension of knowing everything is quite irritating.

The dinner party was full of pretension and artificiality, with everyone trying to outdo each other.