Definitions
- Referring to someone who looks down on others and believes they are superior. - Describing a person who is overly concerned with social status and class. - Talking about someone who is arrogant and condescending towards those they deem inferior.
- Referring to someone who tries too hard to appear sophisticated or cultured. - Describing a person who puts on airs and acts superior to others. - Talking about someone who is showy and ostentatious in their behavior or possessions.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe negative attitudes towards others.
- 2Both words suggest a sense of superiority or arrogance.
- 3Both words can be used to describe people who are concerned with appearances and status.
- 4Both words can be used to criticize someone's behavior or attitude.
What is the difference?
- 1Focus: Snob emphasizes looking down on others, while pretentious emphasizes trying too hard to appear sophisticated.
- 2Behavior: Snob suggests an attitude of disdain and contempt, while pretentious suggests an attitude of self-importance and showiness.
- 3Connotation: Snob has a more negative connotation than pretentious, which can sometimes be used in a neutral or positive way.
- 4Usage: Snob is typically used to describe a person, while pretentious can also be used to describe behavior, language, or objects.
Remember this!
Snob and pretentious are both negative words used to describe people who have an inflated sense of self-importance. However, snob emphasizes looking down on others and being concerned with social status, while pretentious emphasizes trying too hard to appear sophisticated or cultured. Snob has a more negative connotation and is typically used to describe a person, while pretentious can also be used to describe behavior, language, or objects.
