Pretentious
Pretentious adjective - Self-consciously trying to present an appearance of grandeur or importance.
Prestigious and pretentious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prestigious" instead an adjective "Pretentious".
Nearby Words: pretentiousness, pretentiously
Prestigious
Prestigious adjective - Having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge.
Pretentious and prestigious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pretentious" instead an adjective "Prestigious".
Nearby Word: prestige
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