Ostentatious and Unassuming

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Ostentatious adjective - Self-consciously trying to present an appearance of grandeur or importance.

Usage example: an ostentatious man who desperately wants to impress people with his newly acquired wealth

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Unassuming is an antonym for ostentatious.

Unassuming adjective - Not having or showing any feelings of superiority, self-assertiveness, or showiness.

Usage example: a talented but surprisingly unassuming musician

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Ostentatious is an antonym for unassuming.

Nearby Word: unassumingly

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Unassuming and Ostentatious. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ostentatious/unassuming

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