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
Superiority complex and pretension are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Superiority complex" instead a noun "Pretension".
Superiority complex
Superiority complex noun - An exaggerated estimate of your own value and importance.
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Synonyms for Superiority complex
Pretension and superiority complex are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pretension" instead a noun phrase "Superiority complex".
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Related pairs
- loftiness and pretension
- loftiness and superiority complex
- assumption and pretension
- assumption and superiority complex
- superiority and pretension
- superiority and superiority complex
- disdain and pretension
- disdain and superiority complex
- egotism and pretension
- egotism and superiority complex
- arrogance and pretension
- arrogance and superiority complex
- haughtiness and pretension
- haughtiness and superiority complex
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