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Pretentious vs Mannered - What's the difference?

pretentious | mannered |

As adjectives the difference between pretentious and mannered

is that pretentious is marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction while mannered is having manners or (often excessive) mannerisms.

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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    mannered

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having manners or (often excessive) mannerisms.
    • His upbringing had led him to act in an overly mannered way.

    See also

    * well mannered * bad mannered * ill mannered