(ah-sten-TAY-shus), adjective
Pretentious; presented in a showy manner so as to impress others; visibly flaunting one’s wealth or success.
“The man who is OSTENTATIOUS of his modesty is twin to the statue that wears a fig-leaf.” – Mark Twain
| Front | ostentatious |
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| Back | (ah-sten-TAY-shus), adjective Pretentious; presented in a showy manner so as to impress others; visibly flaunting one’s wealth or success. “The man who is OSTENTATIOUS of his modesty is twin to the statue that wears a fig-leaf.” – Mark Twain |
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