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Humility vs Pretentious - What's the difference?

humility | pretentious |

As a noun humility

is the characteristic of being humble; humbleness in character and behavior.

As an adjective pretentious is

marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.

humility

Noun

  • The characteristic of being humble; humbleness in character and behavior.
  • Usage notes

    * Commonly used to mean “modesty, lack of pride” (with respect to one’s achievements), and in formal religious contexts to refer to a transcendent egolessness.

    Synonyms

    * egolessness, humilitude, meekness, modesty, self-effacement

    Antonyms

    * pride

    pretentious

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    Alternative forms

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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

    References

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