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Pretentious vs Snooty - What's the difference?

pretentious | snooty |

As adjectives the difference between pretentious and snooty

is that pretentious is marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction while snooty is pompous; snobbish; inclined to turn up one's nose.

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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    snooty

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • pompous; snobbish; inclined to turn up one's nose
    • Sir Sydney was an arrogant, snooty , bigoted prig, so it was with some satisfaction that I wrote out his parking ticket.
    Sissi was a very snooty and spoiled girl with clear social problems.
  • elite; exclusive
    • Her parties were snooty affairs; custom designed cocktail dresses that cost more than a decent luxury car were ''de rigueur''.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    * snoot * snootily * snootiness