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What is the difference between pretentiousness and pretense?

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Pretense is a related term of pretentiousness.



As nouns the difference between pretentiousness and pretense

is that pretentiousness is the quality of being pretentious while pretense is a false or hypocritical profession, as, under pretense of friendliness.

pretentiousness

English

Noun

  • The quality of being pretentious.

    • pretense

    English

    Alternative forms

    * pretence (Only correct spelling in the UK, the Republic of Ireland, and Commonwealth countries, and historical use in the United States) * (archaic)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (US) A false or hypocritical profession, as, under pretense of friendliness.
  • Intention or purpose not real but professed.
    • with only a pretense of accuracy
  • An unsupported claim made or implied.
  • An insincere attempt to reach a specific condition or quality.

    • Synonyms

    * affectation denotes deception for the sake of escape from punishment or an awkward situation * false pretense * fiction * imitation * pretext * sham * subterfuge * See also

    Related terms

    * pretend * pretender * pretension * pretentious * pretentiousness

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