ostentatious

Meanings

• adjective

  Adjective meaning extravagantly showy, often in a way that draws attention to oneself.

  - "His ostentatious display of wealth did not go unnoticed."
  - "The ostentatious peacock strutted around the garden."
  - "She wore an ostentatious hat to the party."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ostentatious
ostentatious , jostle , postulate , prostrate , collocate , locate , oblate , ablate

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Variants

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ostentatious , ostentatiously , ostentatiousness , ostentatiousnesses

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'ostentare,' meaning 'to show,' 'to make visible,' or 'to display.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'ostentatious' was first used in English during the late 15th century.

2. The word 'ostentatious' comes from the same Latin root as the word 'ostentation,' which means a public display or demonstration.

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Related Concepts

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1. conspicuous: Related concept, meaning noticeable or prominent. While 'ostentatious' refers specifically to something intended to draw attention, 'conspicuous' can refer to something that is simply noticeable without intention.

2. flamboyant: Related concept, meaning extravagant or showy in a theatrical or stylish way.

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Quotes

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1. That pompous excuse for a plush ride is a thumb in the eye to every taxpayer—and in the case of an "ostentatious" cost-cutter, genuine hypocrisy.

   - William Safire,{it}New York Times{/it},2 May 1991

2. Always proud to sit down with an ice-cold beer in my hand, I was "ostentatious" about it in town.

   - Mark Helprin,{it}New Yorker{/it},30 May 1988

3. She had driven to Prague from the Netherlands in her Porsche, telling friends she didn't give a hoot how "ostentatious" she might appear to the comrades.

   - Frank Deford,{it}Sports Illustrated{/it},4 Aug. 1986

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'ostentatious' is often used to describe characters or situations that draw undue attention to themselves. In art, ostentatious works may be criticized for being flashy or lacking substance.

How to Memorize "ostentatious"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an extravagant display of wealth or attention-grabbing behavior.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of someone trying to draw attention to themselves.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a memory hook by associating the word with the word 'showy' or 'flashy'.

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