Pretension
Pretension noun - An entitlement to something.
Self-congratulation and pretension are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Self-congratulation" instead a noun "Pretension".
Self-congratulation
Self-congratulation noun - An often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements.
Usage example: the air of self-congratulation that pervades the songwriter's memoirs
Pretension and self-congratulation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pretension" instead a noun phrase "Self-congratulation".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- conceit and pretension
- conceit and self-congratulation
- pride and pretension
- pride and self-congratulation
- presumption and pretension
- presumption and self-congratulation
- superiority and pretension
- superiority and self-congratulation
- self-love and pretension
- self-love and self-congratulation
- egotism and pretension
- egotism and self-congratulation
- vainglory and pretension
- vainglory and self-congratulation
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Self-congratulation and Pretension. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pretension/self-congratulation
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