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
Self-contentment and pretension are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Self-contentment" instead a noun "Pretension".
Self-contentment
Pretension and self-contentment are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pretension" instead a noun phrase "Self-contentment".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- loftiness and pretension
- loftiness and self-contentment
- assumption and pretension
- assumption and self-contentment
- superiority and pretension
- superiority and self-contentment
- egotism and pretension
- egotism and self-contentment
- arrogance and pretension
- arrogance and self-contentment
- haughtiness and pretension
- haughtiness and self-contentment
- pomposity and pretension
- pomposity and self-contentment
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