Ostensible
Ostensible adjective - Appearing to be true on the basis of evidence that may or may not be confirmed.
Vain and ostensible are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vain" instead an adjective "Ostensible".
Nearby Word: ostensibly
Vain
Vain adjective - Having too high an opinion of oneself.
Ostensible and vain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ostensible" instead an adjective "Vain".
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Vain and Ostensible. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ostensible/vain
Ostensible & Vain. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/ostensible/vain>.
Vain or Ostensible. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/ostensible/vain.
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