ostentation

noun
UK: /ˌɒstenˈteɪʃən/
US: /ˌɑːstenˈteɪʃən/

  1. Pretentious display of wealth and luxury, designed to impress.

    1. The party was pure ostentation.
    2. His ostentation was a way of showing off his success, however others didn't like it.

  2. Behaving or living in a way that attracts attention, especially by showing how rich or important you are.

    1. The house reeked of ostentation.
    2. She avoided ostentation, preferring understated elegance in all aspects of her life.

Synonyms

exhibitionism pomp extravagance

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ostentation" in English means: Pretentious display of wealth and luxury, designed to impress., Behaving or living in a way that attracts attention, especially by showing how rich or important you are..

The phonetic transcription of "ostentation" is /ˌɒstenˈteɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌɑːstenˈteɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ostentation": exhibitionism, pomp, extravagance.

Example usage of "ostentation": "The party was pure ostentation.". More examples on the page.