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Pretentious vs Toplofty - What's the difference?

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Pretentious is a synonym of toplofty.


As adjectives the difference between pretentious and toplofty

is that pretentious is marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction while toplofty is self-important, haughty.

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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    toplofty

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Self-important, haughty.
  • * 1897 , , "Unexpected Pomp at the Perkins's" in Paste Jewels :
    • [T]he butler had entered, bearing in a toplofty fashion a huge silver platter, upon which lay a superb salmon, beautifully cooked and garnished.
  • * 1956 , " The Press: Change at the Guardian," Time , 5 Nov.:
    • Britain's Manchester Guardian . . . often irritates politicians with toplofty editorials suggesting that the paper is not only on the side of the angels but right alongside them in heaven.
  • * 2002 , , No Man's Mistress , ISBN 9780440236573, p. 373:
    • A more toplofty , chilling man she had never known.

    Synonyms

    * condescending, pompous, pretentious

    References

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