ostentation
21ostentation — os|ten|ta|tion [ˌɔstənˈteıʃən, ten US ˌa: ] n [U] formal [Date: 1400 1500; : Old French; Origin: Latin, from ostentare to show ostentatiously , from ostendere; OSTENSIBLE] when you deliberately try to show people how rich or clever you are, in… …
22ostentation — noun (U) an unnecessary show of wealth or knowledge intended to make people admire you: Their simple style of dress and complete lack of ostentation made me like them even more …
23ostentation — noun most car buyers are looking for a lot more than ostentation Syn: showiness, show, pretentiousness, vulgarity, conspicuousness, display, flamboyance, gaudiness, brashness, extravagance, ornateness, exhibitionism; informal flashiness, glitz,… …
24ostentation — noun Ambitious display; pretentious parade; vain show; display intended to excite admiration or applause. Syn: parade, pageantry, show, showiness, pomp, pompousness, vaunting, boasting See Also …
25Ostentation — Os|ten|ta|ti|on, die; , en [lat. ostentatio = Zurschaustellung, Prahlerei, zu: ostentare = darbieten, prahlend zeigen, Intensivbildung zu: ostendere, ↑ ostensibel] (bildungsspr.): das Zurschaustellen, Großtun, Renommieren. * * * Os|ten|ta|ti|on,… …
26ostentation — Synonyms and related words: Barnumism, acting, affectation, appearance, arabesque, arrantness, attitudinizing, baroque, baroqueness, bedizenment, big talk, blatancy, bluff, bluffing, boldness, cheating, chinoiserie, color, coloring,… …
27Ostentation — Os|ten|ta|ti|on die; , en <aus lat. ostentatio »Schaustellung, Prahlerei« zu ostendere »darbieten, prahlend zeigen«> (veraltet) Schaustellung, Prahlerei …
28ostentation — os|ten|ta|tion [ ,asten teıʃn ] noun uncount a show of something such as money, power, or skill that is intended to impress people …
29ostentation — os·ten·ta·tion || ‚ɑsten teɪʃn /‚ɒs n. ambitious demonstration; showiness; garishness …
30ostentation — noun the pretentious display of wealth, skill, or knowledge, designed to impress. Origin ME: via OFr. from L. ostentatio(n ), from ostentare, frequentative of ostendere stretch out to view …
