Pretentious vs Assumed - What's the difference?
pretentious | assumed |
Marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.
Ostentatious; intended to impress others.
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(assume)
Used in a manner intended to deceive; fictitious.
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As adjectives the difference between pretentious and assumed
is that pretentious is marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction while assumed is used in a manner intended to deceive; fictitious.As a verb assumed is
(assume).pretentious
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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.
Synonyms
* poseur * See alsoAntonyms
* unpretentiousDerived terms
* pretentiously * pretentiousnessReferences
assumed
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Verb
(head)Adjective
(en adjective)citation, passage=Appleby