Soidisant

swah-dee-zah (/swaːdɪˈzɑːn/)

pretending or claiming to have a certain quality.

“Many soidisant fashion experts overlook YKK, yet this unassuming brand quietly zips up over half the world’s garments.”

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to reprimand someone severely.

intricate and refined delicacy.

moving from topic to topic without order; rambling.

deceitfulness; untrustworthiness.

able to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action; bitingly sarcastic.

money, especially when regarded as sordid or distasteful.