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ostentatiousness

/ˌɒs.tənˈteɪ.ʃəs.nəs/

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noun

/ˌɒs.tənˈteɪ.ʃəs.nəs/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее отсутствие элегантности из-за напыщенности, тщеславия и чрезмерной показности.

A noun referring to a lack of elegance resulting from being pompous, vain, and excessively showy.

uncountable

  1. Excessive showinessC1formal

    The quality of being overly showy or designed to attract attention, often in a vulgar or boastful way.

    ruПоказная роскошь

    • The ostentatiousness of the mansion was criticized by the neighbors.
    • His ostentatiousness at the party made others uncomfortable.
    • The car's gold-plated details were a clear sign of ostentatiousness.

    Synonymsflamboyanceflashinessgaudinessostentationpretentiousnessshowinesstawdriness

    Antonymsmodestyplainnessrestraintsimplicityunpretentiousness

Forms
  • ostentatiousnesses plural form
  • ostentatiousnesses' possessive plural form
  • ostentatiousness's possessive singular form