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Re: The phrase “gilding the lily” is a late 19th century express [#permalink]
How about eccentric? ... a person of unconventional and slightly strange views or behavior.
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How about eccentric? ... a person of unconventional and slightly strange views or behavior.


The words we are looking for need to have a negative connotation. A person can be eccentric without coming across as uncouth. Eccentric has a neutral connotation and this sentence requires a very harsh word to criticize the habits of the "nouveau riche".
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Looks like the answer choices do not have a precise answer. So we have to select the nearest possible option. And both the options should be synonymous with ostentatious.

But gauche vs eccentric sounds like tough call.
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