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
Swagger and pretentiousness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Swagger" instead a noun "Pretentiousness".
Swagger
Swagger noun - A proud stiff pompous gait.
Pretentiousness and swagger are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pretentiousness" instead a noun "Swagger".
Nearby Words: swaggering, swaggered
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- conceit and pretentiousness
- conceit and swagger
- loftiness and pretentiousness
- loftiness and swagger
- pride and pretentiousness
- pride and swagger
- show and pretentiousness
- show and swagger
- parade and pretentiousness
- parade and swagger
- pretension and pretentiousness
- pretension and swagger
- bluster and pretentiousness
- bluster and swagger
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