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Definitions for ostentatiousness
os·ten·ta·tious·ness

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. ostentation, ostentatiousness, pomposity, pompousness, pretentiousness, puffiness, splashiness, inflationnoun

    lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity

Wiktionary

  1. ostentatiousnessnoun

    The property or characteristic of being ostentatious.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Ostentatiousnessnoun

    Vanity; boastfulness.

    Etymology: from ostentatious.

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  1. ostentatiousness

    Ostentatiousness is the quality of being showy, extravagant, or overly elaborate in order to attract attention or impress others. It involves displaying wealth, skills, or accomplishments in a way that might be considered excessive or tastelessly showy.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of ostentatiousness in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of ostentatiousness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1


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