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Pretension vs Pretentiousness - What's the difference?

pretension | pretentiousness |

As nouns the difference between pretension and pretentiousness

is that pretension is claim while pretentiousness is the quality of being pretentious.

pretension

English

Noun

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

    • Related terms

    * pretense * pretentious

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    pretentiousness

    English

    Noun

  • The quality of being pretentious.