ostentatious

/ˌɒs.tɛnˈteɪ.ʃəs/

ɒs · TƐNTEꞮ · ʃəs (3 syllables)

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Definition

Of ostentation.

Etymology

Originated 1590; from Latin ostentātus + -ious.

Example Sentences

  • "Over the course of the war in Ukraine, the Kremlin has drawn several “red lines” – with ostentatious references to Russia’s huge strategic nuclear arsenal – only to seemingly do nothing when these lines are crossed by Ukraine or its Western backers."
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