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Ostentatious vs Superfluous - What's the difference?

ostentatious | superfluous |

As adjectives the difference between ostentatious and superfluous

is that ostentatious is of ostentation while superfluous is in excess of what is required or sufficient.

ostentatious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of ostentation.
  • Intended to attract notice.
  • Of tawdry display; kitsch.
  • Synonyms
    * (tawdry)

    Derived terms

    * ostensible * ostensive

    References

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    superfluous

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • In excess of what is required or sufficient.
  • With a full rain suit, carrying an umbrella may be superfluous .

    Synonyms

    * excessive, extraneous, extra, pleonastic, supernumerary, surplus, unnecessary, extravagant

    Coordinate terms

    * gratuitous