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Fond of, or evincing, ostentation; unduly conspicuous; pretentious; boastful.
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∙ 14y agoOrigin:
1650-60; ostentat(ion) + -ious
Related forms:
os⋅ten⋅ta⋅tious⋅ly, adverbos⋅ten⋅ta⋅tious⋅ness, noun
Synonyms:
1. See grandiose.
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∙ 10y agopretentious and vulgar display, especially of wealth and luxury, intended to impress or attract notice.
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What does frippery mean?
frippery = ostentation
What is the collective noun for a group a peacocks?
Collective nouns for peacocks are a muster or peacocks or an ostentation of peacocks.
What is collective noun for peacock?
Peacocks have multiple collective nouns; a muster of peacocks, a pride of peacocks, and an ostentation of peacocks.
What is the collective noun for peacocks?
Peacocks have multiple collective nouns; a muster of peacocks, a pride of peacocks, and an ostentation of peacocks.
Sentence using ostentatious?
(ostentatious: intended to attract notice and impress others, or a display that is tawdry or vulgar)"At Mardi Gras, the streets of the French Quarter are filled with revelers in ostentatious costumes.""He considered society functions to be an ostentatious display of wealth."
What is a sentence for the word ostentation?
Ostentatious is when you show off. Here are some sentences.That outfit is pure ostentation; go put on something more suitable!Ostentation is a sign of a vain person.I paid no attention to the ostentation around me, but listened carefully to what was actually said.
What is article of ostentation?
firstly, ostentation has to do with d pretentiousness display of a particular thing. Eg article,etc. Now article of ostentation could be defined as d extravagant consumption or extravagant usage of a particular commodity. One of d article of ostentation could be tagged as extravagant spending.
What is a synonym for ostentation?
Ostentation (an excessively showy exhibition) can have these synonyms based on the context : pretentiousness, gaudiness, pomp, affectation, or garishness.
What does ostentation mean?
a group of animals
What does frippery mean?
frippery = ostentation
How does one live in ostentation?
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What are the proper names for a peacock family?
A flock of peacocks and peahens is called a Party.
What are some synonyms for ostentation?
pretension, affectation
Which words are synonymous with ostentation?
pomp, pomposity, splendor
What is a word meaning wealthy that starts with an O?
It could be opulence or ostentation.
What are the characteristics of goods of ostentation in terms of economics?
A goods ostentation occurs when the price of something is so high but consumers still purchase it. Apple products are very expensive, but they still sell very well.
What is the name for the shelter of peacocks?
muster or ostentation
