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Pretentious vs Studied - What's the difference?

pretentious | studied |

As adjectives the difference between pretentious and studied

is that pretentious is marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction while studied is practiced; self-conscious; careful.

As a verb studied is

(study).

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

    References

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    studied

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (study)
  • Derived terms

    * studiedly * studiedness

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Practiced; self-conscious; careful.
  • *{{quote-book, year=1922, author=(Ben Travers), title=(A Cuckoo in the Nest)
  • , chapter=1 citation , passage=He read the letter aloud. Sophia listened with the studied air of one for whom, even in these days, a title possessed some surreptitious allurement.}}