Pretentiousness
Pretentiousness noun - An exaggerated sense of one's importance that shows itself in the making of excessive or unjustified claims.
Self-congratulation and pretentiousness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Self-congratulation" instead a noun "Pretentiousness".
Self-congratulation
Self-congratulation noun - An often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements.
Usage example: the air of self-congratulation that pervades the songwriter's memoirs
Pretentiousness and self-congratulation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pretentiousness" instead a noun phrase "Self-congratulation".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- conceit and pretentiousness
- conceit and self-congratulation
- pride and pretentiousness
- pride and self-congratulation
- pretension and pretentiousness
- pretension and self-congratulation
- presumption and pretentiousness
- presumption and self-congratulation
- superiority and pretentiousness
- superiority and self-congratulation
- self-love and pretentiousness
- self-love and self-congratulation
- egotism and pretentiousness
- egotism and self-congratulation
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