People who are described as ostentatious—or who have lifestyles described as such—typically are seen as spending money in a way that makes it clear that they have a lot of it. Their consumption may also be described with the word, in which case the emphasis is on the impressive things they buy.
adjective. Britannica Dictionary definition of OSTENTATIOUS. [more ostentatious; most ostentatious] disapproving. : displaying wealth, knowledge, etc., in a way that is meant to attract attention, admiration, or envy.
Ostentatious means attracting attention or "showy". An ostentatious person is delighted by showing off themselves, their wealth, and their rich lifestyle. Usually done by the rich and famous. A pretentious person on the other hand is someone who is showing off something that they do not have.
too obviously showing your money, possessions, or power, in an attempt to make other people notice and admire you: They criticized the ostentatious lifestyle of their leaders. an ostentatious gesture/manner. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. boastful.
The words pretentious and showy are common synonyms of ostentatious. While all three words mean "given to excessive outward display," ostentatious stresses vainglorious display or parade. the ostentatious summer homes of the rich.
Ostentation is a pretentious or showy display (gaudy or flashy), usually designed to attract attention. Ostentation is a woman in a fur coat, covered in diamond jewelry, boarding a gold-plated private jet.
Ostentatious means pretentious display to impress others or showiness. Out of the given options modest is the closest antonym.
Definitions of sybarite. a person addicted to luxury and pleasures of the senses. synonyms: voluptuary.
A pretentious person is pretending (same etymology) to be something or someone he or she is not. An ostentatious person, on the other hand, delights in flaunting who he or she is and/or what they have.
pretentious, brazen, gaudy, bling (slang) in the sense of gaudy.
vain. / (veɪn) / adjective. inordinately proud of one's appearance, possessions, or achievements. given to ostentatious display, esp of one's beauty.
In egocentrism, you're unable to see someone else's point of view; but in narcissism, you may see that view but not care about it. Going even one step further, people high in narcissism become annoyed or even enraged when others fail to see things their way.
Definitions of reticent. adjective. reluctant to draw attention to yourself. synonyms: retiring, self-effacing unassertive.
adjective. adjective. /əbˈsikwiəs/ (formal) (disapproving) trying too hard to please someone, especially someone who is important synonym servile an obsequious manner.
Sometimes it is good but many of times it is bad. Ostentation will lead you to a state where you start expecting from others a lot and that will only bring disappointment in your life. Also, it isn't a part of extrovert nature.
Pretentious people may falsely believe that others see them as authentic and genuinely refined. Or it could be that they know what impression they make on others, but they would rather be seen as affected and uppity than as plain and ordinary, and they don't know how to pull off authentic and sophisticated.
The adjective narcissistic describes those who are excessively self-absorbed, especially about their looks.
billionaire. noun. someone who has more than a billion pounds or dollars.
It's a term I came up with. Ultimately, an expensive person is someone who knows their worth. Expensive people are value-driven. Expensive people offer quality, whatever they do. They deliver great results and live their lives to a higher standard.
bon vivant - a person who devotes themselves to a sociable and luxurious lifestyle.
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adjective. someone who is arrogant thinks they are better or more important than other people and behaves in a way that is rude and too confident.
noun. mi·sog·y·nist mə-ˈsä-jə-nist. plural misogynists. Synonyms of misogynist. : a person who hates or discriminates against women : a misogynistic person.