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Pretentious vs Vainglorious - What's the difference?

pretentious | vainglorious |

As adjectives the difference between pretentious and vainglorious

is that pretentious is marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction while vainglorious is with excessive vanity or unwarranted pride.

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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    vainglorious

    English

    From (etyl) vain glorios, from (etyl)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • With excessive vanity or unwarranted pride.

    • Related terms

    * vainglory