Pretentious vs Brilliant - What's the difference?
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As adjectives the difference between pretentious and brilliant is that pretentious is marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction while brilliant is shining brightly. As a noun brilliant is a finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, having many facets.
pretentious English
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Adjective
( en adjective)
Marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.
- Their song titles are pretentious in the context of their basic lyrics.
Ostentatious; intended to impress others.
- Her dress was obviously more pretentious than comfortable.
Synonyms
* poseur
* See also
Antonyms
* unpretentious
Derived terms
* pretentiously
* pretentiousness
Related terms
* pretend
* pretender
* pretense
* pretension
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brilliant English
Adjective
( en adjective)
Shining brightly.
- the brilliant lights along the promenade
(of a colour) Both bright and saturated.
- butterflies with brilliant blue wings
(of a voice or sound) having a sharp, clear tone
Of surpassing excellence.
- The actor's performance in the play was simply brilliant .
Magnificent or wonderful.
Highly intelligent.
- She is a brilliant scientist.
Synonyms
* (shining brightly) glittering, shining
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* (surpassing excellence) excellent, distinctive, striking, superb (obsolete except in UK usage)
* (magnificent or wonderful) exceptional, glorious, magnificent, marvellous/marvelous, splendid, wonderful (obsolete except in UK usage)
* (highly intelligent) brainy, ingenious
* See also
Related terms
* brilliance
* brilliantine
* brilliantness
Noun
( en noun)
A finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, having many facets.
* Alexander Pope
- This snuffbox — on the hinge see brilliants shine.
* 1891 , Arthur Conan Doyle, A Case of Identity
- “And the ring?” I asked, glancing at a remarkable brilliant which sparkled upon his finger.
(printing) A small size of type.
A kind of cotton goods, figured on the weaving.
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