bourignonism
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:Her bourignonistic mannerisms were quite off-putting at the business meeting.
Definition:Behaviors or actions that are overly or artificially polite and formal.
From bourignonistic mannerisms
Example:His insistence on using obscure vocabulary made him appear more arrogant than he was, and his bourignonistic pretensions were seen as a form of self-aggrandizement.
Definition:Attempts to appear more cultivated or sophisticated than one really is, often in a pretentious manner.
From bourignonistic pretensions
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