Pretentious
Pretentious adjective - Self-consciously trying to present an appearance of grandeur or importance.
Usage example: that pretentious couple always serves caviar at their parties, even though they themselves dislike it
Self-assertive and pretentious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Self-assertive" instead an adjective "Pretentious".
Nearby Words: pretentiousness, pretentiously
Self-assertive
Self-assertive adjective - Having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude.
Usage example: we chose a less self-assertive and more self-effacing applicant
Pretentious and self-assertive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pretentious" instead an adjective phrase "Self-assertive".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- assuming and pretentious
- assuming and self-assertive
- loud and pretentious
- loud and self-assertive
- self-important and pretentious
- self-important and self-assertive
- overbearing and pretentious
- overbearing and self-assertive
- haughty and pretentious
- haughty and self-assertive
- ambitious and pretentious
- ambitious and self-assertive
- pompous and pretentious
- pompous and self-assertive
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