Impudent
Impudent adjective - Displaying or marked by rude boldness.
Pretentious and impudent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pretentious" instead an adjective "Impudent".
Nearby Words: impudence, impudently
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
Impudent and pretentious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Impudent" instead an adjective "Pretentious".
Nearby Words: pretentiousness, pretentiously
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Lampshaded in Obelix All At Sea, when a centurion describes them as "those stupid [Redbeard], impudent [crow's-nest] and pretentious [Pegleg] pirates".
Source: Comic Trio
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