Pretentious affectation Synonyms

Definitions for Pretentious


  • (adjective) self-consciously trying to present an appearance of grandeur or importance
  • (adjective) having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude
  • (adjective) making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction

Definitions for Affectation


  • (noun) the quality or state of appearing or trying to appear more important or more valuable than is the case
  • (noun) a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display