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- Dictionaryostentatious/ˌɒstɛnˈteɪʃəs/
adjective
- 1. characterized by pretentious or showy display; designed to impress: "a simple design that is glamorous without being ostentatious"
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One can be both ostentatious and pretentious. In fact, I think that the word ostentatious could nearly always be replaced by pretentious without losing meaning. The difference is that pretentious often carries the judgement of the person using the word that the knowledge, wealth or importance of the person described is undeserved or overblown.
Dec 24, 2014 · Conspicuous v. Ostentatious. Conspicuous means: 1. Easy to notice; obvious: a conspicuous flaw in the construction. 2. Attracting attention, as by being unusual or remarkable; noticeable. Ostentatious means: characterized by pretentious or showy display; designed to impress. Both the above words are shown as synonyms to each other, however, I ...
Dictionary.com provides a sufficient starting point: Ostensible: 1. outwardly appearing as such; professed; pretended: an ostensible cheerfulness concealing sadness.
May 12, 2012 · And, to add to Roaring Fish, "unclear" is itself vague. The other two are unclear for specific reasons. Some examples that are unclear without fitting the patterns for vague or ambiguous:
Apr 24, 2015 · Strut seems too ostentatious to me, and stroll seems too leisurely. – Jim. Commented Apr 23, 2015 at 22: ...
Feb 6, 2018 · Thank you. Can you give a bit more examples containing mathematical equations? For me, the word 'define' is almost used when I describe some functions. Like, the performance function is defined (as/by) f(x). –
Nov 28, 2014 · 'Ostentatious' seems very near, but can also mean 'done in a showy way', where there may be some primary motive besides to impress. 'Pretentious' implies insincerity as well as desire to impress, as does 'meretricious'. If you were looking for an adjectival phrase, 'superficial and insincere' might do. Since this question was asked, a new ...
Feb 15, 2016 · Consider selfishly beneficent. Beneficent (of a person) generous or doing good. and. Selfish (of a person, action, or motive) lacking consideration for other people;
Mar 16, 2019 · 0. Ostentation is the making of success, wealth, power, etc, visible. Wearing an expensive watch or suit, driving an expensive car, prominent display of trophies or certificates, etc. Informing people in speech or writing of one's high opinion of one's own abilities is commonly called boasting. In many cultures, the perception of boastfulness ...
Some members of this group (and I) believe that the two page ad is somewhat ostentatious and belies the intent of the donation. My problem is to communicate to the rest of the group using diplomatic language that the two page ad tends to be ostentatious. Is there a better word or phrase for “somewhat ostentatious”?
