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Pretentious vs Altiloquent - What's the difference?

pretentious | altiloquent |

As adjectives the difference between pretentious and altiloquent

is that pretentious is marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction while altiloquent is pompous, or pretentious in speech.

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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    altiloquent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Pompous, or pretentious in speech
  • * 1976 , John Gardner, Jason and Medeia , Ballantine Books
    • [T]hey listened, dazzle-eyed- secretly making lists- to grandly romantic trash: bad poetry, stupid theology- altiloquent designs in the empty air.
  • * 1921 , Holman Day, All Wool Morrison , Kessinger Publishing
    • He remembered that the politeness seemed too elaborate, too florid, altiloquent to the extent of insincerity.