Pretentious vs. Snobby

Pretentious vs. Snobby — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Pretentious and Snobby

Pretentiousadjective

Intended to impress others; ostentatious.

Her dress was obviously more pretentious than comfortable.

Snobbyadjective

Characteristic of a snob.

His tastes are snobby.

Pretentiousadjective

Marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction.

Their song titles are pretentious in the context of their basic lyrics.

Snobbyadjective

befitting or characteristic of those who inclined to social exclusiveness and who rebuff the advances of people considered inferior

Pretentiousadjective

making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction;

a pretentious country housea pretentious frauda pretentious scholarly edition

Pretentiousadjective

intended to attract notice and impress others;

an ostentatious sable coat
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Pretentiousadjective

of a display that is tawdry or vulgar