ostentation (Meaning)
ostentation (n)
a gaudy outward display
lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity
pretentious or showy or vulgar display
ostentation (n.)
The act of ostentating or of making an ambitious display; unnecessary show; pretentious parade; -- usually in a detractive sense.
A show or spectacle.
Synonyms & Antonyms of ostentation
ostentation Sentence Examples
- The royal palace exuded ostentation, with its opulent chandeliers and gilded furniture.
- He dressed with ostentation, his diamond-studded watch and tailored suits leaving no room for modesty.
- The politician's ostentatious speech was met with both admiration and ridicule.
- Their lavish wedding ceremony was a display of ostentation that left guests in awe.
- The wealthy magnate's ostentatious lifestyle included a fleet of luxury cars and a private jet.
- The ostentatious display of wealth offended the sensibilities of those who struggled to make ends meet.
- She flaunted her ostentation on social media, posting pictures of her designer handbags and expensive vacations.
- The ostentation of the city's skyscrapers stood in stark contrast to the poverty-stricken neighborhoods nearby.
- The ostentatious mansion was a testament to the owner's wealth and arrogance.
- The ostentation of the fashion industry often overshadowed the true purpose of clothing.
FAQs About the word ostentation
a gaudy outward display, lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity, pretentious or showy or vulgar displayThe act of ostentat
garishness, flamboyance, gaudiness, showiness, luxuriousness, glitz, spectacle, ornamentation, flashiness, swank
moderation, severity, moderation, simplicity, restraint, austerity, plainness, modesty, simplicity,severity
The royal palace exuded ostentation, with its opulent chandeliers and gilded furniture.
He dressed with ostentation, his diamond-studded watch and tailored suits leaving no room for modesty.
The politician's ostentatious speech was met with both admiration and ridicule.
Their lavish wedding ceremony was a display of ostentation that left guests in awe.
