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Pretentious vs Pretending - What's the difference?

pretentious | pretending |

As an adjective pretentious

is marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.

As a noun pretending is

the act of imagining; make-believe.

As a verb pretending is

present participle of lang=en.

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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    pretending

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • The act of imagining; make-believe

    • Verb

    (head)