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os·ten·ta·tion
 ostentation
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noun |
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a showy display to impress others.
The movie star's home was large but furnished simply and devoid of ostentation.- synonyms:
- display, flash, showiness
- similar words:
- camp, ceremony, extravaganza, flourish, glitter, meretriciousness, pageantry, parade, pomp, pretentiousness, razzle-dazzle, spectacle
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glare, pretense |
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