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Pretension vs Pretentious - What's the difference?

pretension | pretentious |

Pretentious is a related term of pretension.



As a noun pretension

is a claim or aspiration to a particular status or quality.

As an adjective pretentious is

marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.

pretension

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A claim or aspiration to a particular status or quality.
  • Pretentiousness.

    • Related terms

    * pretense * pretentious

    Anagrams

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    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

    Related terms

    * pretend * pretender * pretense * pretension

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