Imperial vs Pretentious - What's the difference?
imperial | pretentious | Related terms |
Related to an empire, emperor, or empress.
* Shakespeare
Relating to the British imperial system of measurement.
Very grand or fine.
Of special, superior, or unusual size or excellence.
A bottle of wine (usually Bordeaux) containing 6 liters of fluid, eight times the volume of a standard bottle.
(paper, printing) A printing-paper size measuring 30 inches x 22 inches.
Marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.
Ostentatious; intended to impress others.
Imperial is a related term of pretentious.
As a proper noun imperial
is a city in california.As an adjective pretentious is
marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.imperial
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(wikipedia imperial)Adjective
(en adjective)- the imperial diadem of Rome
Synonyms
* imperial system * (humorous) old moneyDerived terms
* Imperial City * imperially * imperial prince * imperial princess * imperialism * imperialist * imperiality * imperialitiesNoun
(en noun)Usage notes
A Champagne or Burgundy wine bottle with this volume would be called a Methuselah. ----pretentious
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Alternative forms
*Adjective
(en adjective)- Their song titles are pretentious in the context of their basic lyrics.
- Her dress was obviously more pretentious than comfortable.