Portentous vs Pretentious - What's the difference?
portentous | pretentious |
Of momentous or ominous significance.
Ominously prophetic.
Puffed up with vanity.
Marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.
Ostentatious; intended to impress others.
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As adjectives the difference between portentous and pretentious
is that portentous is of momentous or ominous significance while pretentious is marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.portentous
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Adjective
(en adjective)pretentious
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Alternative forms
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(en adjective)- Their song titles are pretentious in the context of their basic lyrics.
- Her dress was obviously more pretentious than comfortable.
