Pretentious vs Contrived - What's the difference?
pretentious | contrived |
Marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.
Ostentatious; intended to impress others.
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As adjectives the difference between pretentious and contrived
is that pretentious is marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction while contrived is unnatural, forced.As a verb contrived is
past tense of contrive.pretentious
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*Adjective
(en adjective)- Their song titles are pretentious in the context of their basic lyrics.
- Her dress was obviously more pretentious than comfortable.