Audacious
Audacious adjective - Displaying or marked by rude boldness.
Pretentious and audacious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pretentious" instead an adjective "Audacious".
Pretentious
Pretentious adjective - Self-consciously trying to present an appearance of grandeur or importance.
Usage example: that pretentious couple always serves caviar at their parties, even though they themselves dislike it
Audacious and pretentious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Audacious" instead an adjective "Pretentious".
Nearby Words: pretentiousness, pretentiously
Mutual synonyms
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