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Synonyms for Ostentation & Similar Words

Definition of ostentation

noun
  1. a gaudy outward display
  2. lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity
  3. pretentious or showy or vulgar display

4 synonyms found

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What are synonyms for ostentation?
Synonyms for ostentation include: fanfare, pomposity, pompousness, pretentiousness.
How many synonyms does ostentation have?
Ostentation has 4 synonyms.

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