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
Superiority complex and pretentiousness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Superiority complex" instead a noun "Pretentiousness".
Superiority complex
Superiority complex noun - An exaggerated estimate of your own value and importance.
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Synonyms for Superiority complex
Pretentiousness and superiority complex are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pretentiousness" instead a noun phrase "Superiority complex".
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Related pairs
- loftiness and pretentiousness
- loftiness and superiority complex
- assumption and pretentiousness
- assumption and superiority complex
- pretension and pretentiousness
- pretension and superiority complex
- superiority and pretentiousness
- superiority and superiority complex
- disdain and pretentiousness
- disdain and superiority complex
- egotism and pretentiousness
- egotism and superiority complex
- arrogance and pretentiousness
- arrogance and superiority complex
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