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Eclat vs Ostentation - What's the difference?

eclat | ostentation |

As nouns the difference between eclat and ostentation

is that eclat is a brilliant or successful effect; brilliance of success or effort; splendor; brilliant show; striking effect; glory; renown while ostentation is ambitious display; vain show; display intended to excite admiration or applause.

eclat

English

Noun

(-)
  • (brilliance of success or effort; splendor; brilliant show; striking effect; glory; renown.)

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    ostentation

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • Ambitious display; vain show; display intended to excite admiration or applause.
  • (obsolete) A show or spectacle.
  • * 1599 ,
    • Let her awhile be secretly kept in,
    And publish it that she is dead indeed:
    Maintain a mourning ostentation ;

    Synonyms

    * parade * pageantry * show * showiness * pomp * pompousness * vaunting * boasting * See also

    Related terms

    * ostentatious * ostensive * ostensible

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