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Pretention vs Pretentious - What's the difference?

pretention | pretentious |

As a noun pretention

is pretentiousness.

As an adjective pretentious is

marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.

pretention

English

Noun

(en noun)

    • pretentious

    English

    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

    References

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