Pretense
Pretense noun - An exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims.
Usage example: the pretense of that woman in thinking that the other hotel guests should be inconvenienced just for her
Snobbism and pretense are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Snobbism" instead a noun "Pretense".
Snobbism
Snobbism noun - The trait of condescending to those of lower social status.
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