Definitions for ostentationˌɒs tɛnˈteɪ ʃən, -tən-
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
os•ten•ta•tionˌɒs tɛnˈteɪ ʃən, -tən-(n.)
pretentious or conspicuous display intended to impress others.
Archaic. the act of showing or displaying.
Origin of ostentation:
1425–75; late ME < MF < L ostentātiō, der. of ostentā(re) to display, freq. of ostendere to present, display
Princeton's WordNet
ostentation, fanfare, flash(noun)
a gaudy outward display
ostentation, ostentatiousness, pomposity, pompousness, pretentiousness, puffiness, splashiness, inflation(noun)
lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity
ostentation(noun)
pretentious or showy or vulgar display
Wiktionary
ostentation(Noun)
Ambitious display; vain show; display intended to excite admiration or applause.
ostentation(Noun)
A show or spectacle.
Origin: Originated 1425–75 from late ostentacioun, from ostentation, from ostentatio, equivalent to ostentātus (past participle of ostentāre, to display or exhibit), frequentative of ostendere (to present, display) + -ion.
Translations for ostentation
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
ostentation(noun)
behaving, done etc in such a way as to be seen by other people and to impress them
Their style of living is very ostentatious.
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- ostentaçãoPortuguese (BR)
- okázalostCzech
- die ProtzereiGerman
- praleriDanish
- επίδειξη, αυτοπροβολήGreek
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- רַאַוותָנוּתHebrew
- आडम्बर, तड़क-भड़कHindi
- napadnostCroatian
- kérkedésHungarian
- mencolokIndonesian
- sÿndarmennskaIcelandic
- ostentazioneItalian
- 虚飾Japanese
- 허식Korean
- puikavimasis, pretenzingumas, demonstratyvumasLithuanian
- dižmanība; ārišķībaLatvian
- suka menunjuk-nunjukMalay
- vertoonDutch
- brautende/skrytende opptredenNorwegian
- ostentacja, wystawnośćPolish
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- ostentaçãoPortuguese
- ostentaţieRomanian
- выставление напоказRussian
- okázalosťSlovak
- bahanjeSlovenian
- razmetanjeSerbian
- skryt, vräkighetSwedish
- การโอ้อวดThai
- gösterişTurkish
- 賣弄Chinese (Trad.)
- хвастощі; показний проявUkrainian
- خود نمائي، نمائشUrdu
- sự phô trươngVietnamese
- 卖弄Chinese (Simp.)
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