Pretentiousness and Viridity

Pretentiousness

Pretentiousness noun - An exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims.

Viridity is an antonym for pretentiousness.

Viridity

Viridity noun - The quality or state of being simple and sincere.
Usage example: a heroine beset by the vacuous viridity that is so typical of romance novels

Pretentiousness is an antonym for viridity.
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