pretentiousness vs ostentation
ostentation vs pretentiousnesspretentiousness and ostentation both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pretentiousness | Yes | No | No | No |
| ostentation | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
ostentation is a hyponym of
pretentiousness; that is, ostentation is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
pretentiousness:
- pretentiousness: the quality of being pretentious (behaving or speaking in such a manner as to create a false appearance of great importance or worth)
- ostentation: pretentious or showy or vulgar display
As nouns,
pretentiousness and ostentation
are synonyms defined as:
- pretentiousness and ostentation: lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity
Other synonyms of pretentiousness include
inflation, ostentatiousness, pomposity, pompousness, puffiness, splashiness.
| pretentiousness (noun) | ostentation (noun) |
|---|---|
| the quality of being pretentious (behaving or speaking in such a manner as to create a false appearance of great importance or worth) | pretentious or showy or vulgar display |
| lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity | lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity |
| a gaudy outward display |
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