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ostentation vs pedantry

pedantry vs ostentation

ostentation and pedantry both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ostentation Yes No No No
pedantry Yes No No No
As nouns, pedantry is a hyponym of ostentation; that is, pedantry is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ostentation:
  • ostentation: a gaudy outward display
  • pedantry: an ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning
Other hyponyms of ostentation include bluster, bravado, exhibitionism, ritz, splurge.
ostentation (noun) pedantry (noun)
pretentious or showy or vulgar display an ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning
lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity
a gaudy outward display
Difference between ostentation and pedantry

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