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ostentation vs inelegance

inelegance vs ostentation

ostentation and inelegance both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ostentation Yes No No No
inelegance Yes No No No
As nouns, inelegance is a hypernym of ostentation; that is, inelegance is a word with a broader meaning than ostentation:
  • ostentation: lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity
  • inelegance: the quality of lacking refinement and good taste
ostentation (noun) inelegance (noun)
pretentious or showy or vulgar display the quality of lacking refinement and good taste
lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity
a gaudy outward display
Difference between ostentation and inelegance

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