Authoritativeness
Pretension and authoritativeness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pretension" instead a noun "Authoritativeness".
Pretension
Pretension noun - An exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims.
Usage example: a woman full of pretension and pompousness
Authoritativeness and pretension are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Authoritativeness" instead a noun "Pretension".
Mutual synonyms
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Pretension and Authoritativeness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/authoritativeness/pretension
Authoritativeness & Pretension. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/authoritativeness/pretension>.
Pretension or Authoritativeness. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/authoritativeness/pretension.
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