Pretentious vs Sanctimonious - What's the difference?
pretentious | sanctimonious |
Marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.
Ostentatious; intended to impress others.
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Making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically pious.
(archaic) Holy, devout.
As adjectives the difference between pretentious and sanctimonious
is that pretentious is marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction while sanctimonious is making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically pious.pretentious
English
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.