Pretense vs Pretentious - What's the difference?
pretense | pretentious |
(US) A false or hypocritical profession, as, under pretense of friendliness.
Intention or purpose not real but professed.
An unsupported claim made or implied.
An insincere attempt to reach a specific condition or quality.
Marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.
Ostentatious; intended to impress others.
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Pretentious is a related term of pretense.
As a noun pretense
is a false or hypocritical profession, as, under pretense of friendliness.As an adjective pretentious is
marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.pretense
English
Alternative forms
* pretence (Only correct spelling in the UK, the Republic of Ireland, and Commonwealth countries, and historical use in the United States) * (archaic)Noun
(en noun)- with only a pretense of accuracy
Synonyms
* affectation denotes deception for the sake of escape from punishment or an awkward situation * false pretense * fiction * imitation * pretext * sham * subterfuge * See alsoExternal links
* *Anagrams
* * *pretentious
English
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.
