ostentatiousness
- noun
- /ˌɑːstənˈteɪʃəsnəs/
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ostentación
- Many people criticized the ostentatiousness of the parade, claiming it was too extravagant.
Examples
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The ostentatiousness of the rich stood in stark contrast to the destitution of the majority of the Chilean population, a fact that did not go uncommented by the poets.
Academic text (1993) -
The ostentatiousness of the celebrity's mansion made it a popular tourist attraction.
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The ostentatiousness of her outfit drew attention, but it overshadowed her genuine charm.
Synonyms
56
5.6
Extreme pride in how you look or what you can do
19
7.5
Flashy style that looks nice but is not deep
6
7.7
A way of acting like you are very important that annoys other people
4
7.7
A very bright and fancy style that attracts attention in dress or manner
4
9.5
Words that show you think you are better than others without proof
3
8.5
An act of showing off money or achievements to get attention
2
7.7
Acting like you are more important or more educated than you really are
2
8.1
Doing dramatic things to get attention or praise
1
8.6
Speech or writing that is too fancy and feels overdone
1
7.9
A way of behaving that tries to show you are better than other people
1
6.5
A style that is very bright or richly decorated to attract attention
1
6.6
A way of using a lot of money or things to show wealth
1
7.4
Acting as if you are more important than other people
A quality of being showy and loud in style that hides simple beauty
Very rich and costly display that shows great wealth
A stylish, expensive look that shows someone is rich
A stylish, impressive appearance that shows wealth or good taste
A lot of extra decoration that looks showy
Being too proud of your appearance or abilities
Thinking you are much better or more important than other people
Antonyms
How Showy
Surface Forms
Morphology
ostentatiousness = ostentatious (transparent) = ostentatious + ness
Regular noun formation from the adjective 'ostentatious' using the productive suffix '-ness' to indicate a state or quality.
Etymology
Ostentatiousness comes from the Latin root ostentare, which means 'to show'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of someone very 'showy' or trying to 'show off', so the origin explains why the word means an excessive display to impress others.