Pretentiousness
Pretentiousness noun - An exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims.
Usage example: everyone took her ingrained pretentiousness into account when considering her statements
Self-centeredness and pretentiousness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Self-centeredness" instead a noun "Pretentiousness".
Self-centeredness
Self-centeredness noun - Excessive interest in oneself.
Pretentiousness and self-centeredness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pretentiousness" instead a noun phrase "Self-centeredness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- conceit and pretentiousness
- conceit and self-centeredness
- loftiness and pretentiousness
- loftiness and self-centeredness
- pride and pretentiousness
- pride and self-centeredness
- pretension and pretentiousness
- pretension and self-centeredness
- presumption and pretentiousness
- presumption and self-centeredness
- superiority and pretentiousness
- superiority and self-centeredness
- ostentation and pretentiousness
- ostentation and self-centeredness
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