ostentatiously

Meanings

• Adjective

  Adorned or displayed in an extravagant or conspicuous manner to attract attention, impress, or show off.

• Adjective

  Making a showy display; ostentatious behavior or appearance.

  - "His ostentatious display of wealth did not impress the guests."
  - "The actor's ostentatious gestures stole the show."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ostentatiously
Vanity , banality , piety , identity

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Variants

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ostentatious , ostentatiously , ostentatiousness , ostentatiousnesses

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'ostentare,' meaning 'to show,' 'to make visible.'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'ostentatious' is often used to describe the extravagant behavior of peacocks, which display their colorful feathers to attract mates.

2. In ancient Rome, wealthy citizens would often build large, ostentatious villas outside the city to escape the hustle and bustle of urban life.

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

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Related Concepts

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1. Conspicuous consumption: A social and economic theory that describes the act of spending money on goods and services to display wealth and status.

2. Vanity: Excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements.

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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, ostentatiousness is often used to describe characters or settings that draw excessive attention to themselves. In art, ostentatiousness can be seen in ornate decorations or grandiose sculptures. In music, ostentatious performances may include extravagant costumes or elaborate instrumentation.

How to Memorize "ostentatiously"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person wearing extravagant clothing and accessories, or imagine a grandiose mansion or palace.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ostentatious' with the idea of drawing attention to oneself, either positively or negatively.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym OSTENTATIOUS: 'O'ver-the-top, 'S'howy, 'T'asteful, 'E'xtravagant, 'N'otable, 'T'actful, 'A'ttracting, 'I'mpressive, 'O'verdone, 'U'nnecessary, 'S'howy.

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