pretentiousness
/prɪˈtenʃəsnəs/ 15lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity
noun [抽象名词]矫饰; 炫耀; 自负; 狂妄
His moral confusion and pretentiousness are reflected in his over-elaborate speech and style of writing.
他过于修饰的写作风格及学说,反映出他混淆道德又自命不凡。
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