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Pretentious vs Bragging - What's the difference?

pretentious | bragging | Related terms |

As an adjective pretentious

is marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.

As a verb bragging is

present participle of lang=en.

As a noun bragging is

the act of one who brags.

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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    bragging

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of one who brags.
  • * Margaret Mitchell, Gone with the Wind
    • there was a glint of amused contempt in his black eyes — contempt, as if he listened to the braggings of children.