Pretension
Pretension noun - The quality or state of appearing or trying to appear more important or more valuable than is the case.
Usage example: the pretension of that French restaurant is more than I can bear
Vainness and pretension are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vainness" instead a noun "Pretension".
Vainness
Vainness noun - An often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements.
Usage example: the vexing vainness that seemed to fill every page of his memoirs
Pretension and vainness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pretension" instead a noun "Vainness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- conceit and pretension
- conceit and vainness
- pride and pretension
- pride and vainness
- parade and pretension
- parade and vainness
- presumption and pretension
- presumption and vainness
- superiority and pretension
- superiority and vainness
- swagger and pretension
- swagger and vainness
- ostentation and pretension
- ostentation and vainness
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