ostent

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{n} a show, appearance, token, prodigy
{i} appearance, impression; portent, omen
Appearance; air; mien
Manifestation; token; portent
ostentation
Ambitious display; pretentious parade; vain show; display intended to excite admiration or applause
ostentation
a display dictated by vanity and intended to invite applause or flattery
ostentation
{n} outwar or vain show, parade
ostentation
lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity
ostentation
to show or display
ostentation
disapproval If you describe someone's behaviour as ostentation, you are criticizing them for doing or buying things in order to impress people. On the whole she had lived modestly, with a notable lack of ostentation. when you deliberately try to show people how rich or clever you are, in order to make them admire you (from ostentare , from ostendere; OSTENSIBLE)
ostentation
A show or spectacle
ostentation
The act of ostentating or of making an ambitious display; unnecessary show; pretentious parade; usually in a detractive sense
ostentation
pretentious or showy or vulgar display lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity a showy outward display
ostentation
of excessive show in an attempt to impress others; flamboyant, pretentious
ostentation
pretentious or showy or vulgar display
ostentation
{i} ambitious demonstration; showiness; garishness
ostentation
a showy outward display
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