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Etymology

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Originated 1650–60; ostentation +‎ -ious.

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  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌɒs.tɛnˈteɪ.ʃəs/, /ˌɒs.tənˈteɪ.ʃəs/
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  • Rhymes: -eɪʃəs

Adjective

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ostentatious (comparative more ostentatious, superlative most ostentatious)

  1. Of ostentation.
  2. Intended to attract notice.
  3. Of tawdry display; kitsch.

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