pretentious

As a noun duplicity

is intentional deceptiveness; double-dealing.

As an adjective pretentious is

marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.

As adjectives the difference between complacent and pretentious

is that complacent is uncritically satisfied with oneself or one's achievements; smug while pretentious is marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.

As an adjective pretentious

is marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.

As a noun fraud is

any act of deception carried out for the purpose of unfair, undeserved and/or unlawful gain.

As a verb fraud is

to defraud.

As adjectives the difference between pretentious and snooty

is that pretentious is marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction while snooty is pompous; snobbish; inclined to turn up one's nose.

As an adjective pretentious

is marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.

As a noun pretext is

a false, contrived, or assumed purpose or reason; a pretense.

As a verb pretext is

to employ a pretext, which involves using a false or contrived purpose for soliciting the gain of something else.

As adjectives the difference between pretentious and disdainful

is that pretentious is marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction while disdainful is showing contempt or scorn; having a pronounced lack of concern for others viewed as unworthy.

As a noun arrogance

is the act or habit of arrogating, or making undue claims in an overbearing manner; that species of pride which consists in exorbitant claims of rank, dignity, estimation, or power, or which exalts the worth or importance of the person to an undue degree; proud contempt of others; lordliness; haughtiness; self-assumption; presumption.

As an adjective pretentious is

marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.

As an adjective pretentious

is marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.

As a noun boast is

a brag, a loud positive appraisal of oneself.

As a verb boast is

to brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself or boast can be (masonry) to dress, as a stone, with a broad chisel.

As a verb feign

is to make a false copy or version of; to counterfeit.

As an adjective pretentious is

marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.

As adjectives the difference between uplifting and pretentious

is that uplifting is improving the mood; causing cheerfulness while pretentious is marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.

As a noun uplifting

is the act of something being lifted upward.