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Ostentatious: meaning, tone, and examples

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Ostentatious means showy in a way that tries to attract notice or admiration. It usually suggests excessive display, often of wealth or status, but actions and knowledge can be ostentatious too.

She dislikes ostentatious jewelry with huge gold logos.
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