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non-ostentation

non--os·ten·ta·tion
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te os-ten-tey-shuh n, -tuh n-]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˌɒs tɛnˈteɪ ʃən, -tən-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te os-ten-tey-shuh n, -tuh n-]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˌɒs tɛnˈteɪ ʃən, -tən-/

Definitions of non-ostentation word

  • noun non-ostentation pretentious or conspicuous show, as of wealth or importance; display intended to impress others. 1
  • noun non-ostentation Archaic. the act of showing or exhibiting; display. 1
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Origin of non-ostentation

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English ostentacioun < Middle French ostentation < Latin ostentātiōn- (stem of ostentātiō), equivalent to ostentāt(us) past participle of ostentāre to display, exhibit, frequentative of ostendere to present, display (equivalent to os-, var of ob- ob- + ten(dere) to stretch + -t- frequentative suffix + -ātus -ate1) + -iōn- -ion

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Parts of speech for Non-ostentation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Non-ostentation

non-ostentation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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