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Nobility of spirit has more to do with simplicity than ostentation, wisdom rather than wealth, commitment rather than ambition.
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Meaning of "ostentation" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OSTENTATION

ostentation  [ˌɒstɛnˈteɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OSTENTATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Ostentation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES OSTENTATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Boasting

Boasting or bragging is the act of making an ostentatious speech. It is considered a vice by such major religious groups as Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. Boasting has also been studied by such evolutionary psychologists as Robert Wright, and can involve magnifying an accomplishment out of proportion to its importance.

Definition of ostentation in the English dictionary

The definition of ostentation in the dictionary is pretentious, showy, or vulgar display.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OSTENTATION


accreditation
əˌkrɛdɪˈteɪʃən
adaptation
ˌædəpˈteɪʃən
alimentation
ˌælɪmɛnˈteɪʃən
citation
saɪˈteɪʃən
consultation
ˌkɒnsəlˈteɪʃən
documentation
ˌdɒkjʊmɛnˈteɪʃən
excitation
ˌɛksɪˈteɪʃən
hesitation
ˌhɛzɪˈteɪʃən
implementation
ˌɪmplɪmenˈteɪʃən
interpretation
ɪnˌtɜːprɪˈteɪʃən
invitation
ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən
limitation
ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən
meditation
ˌmɛdɪˈteɪʃən
orientation
ˌɔːrɪɛnˈteɪʃən
presentation
ˌprɛzənˈteɪʃən
rehabilitation
ˌriːəˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃən
representation
ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃən
reputation
ˌrɛpjʊˈteɪʃən
rotation
rəʊˈteɪʃən
transportation
ˌtrænspɔːˈteɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OSTENTATION

ostensibility
ostensible
ostensibly
ostensive
ostensively
ostensories
ostensorium
ostensory
ostent
ostentatious
ostentatiously
osteoarchaeology
osteoarthritic
osteoarthritis
osteoarthrosis
osteoblast
osteoblastic
osteoclasis
osteoclast
osteoclastic

WORDS THAT END LIKE OSTENTATION

action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
duration
education
evaluation
federation
formation
foundation
generation

Synonyms and antonyms of ostentation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «OSTENTATION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «ostentation» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of ostentation

Translation of «ostentation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OSTENTATION

Find out the translation of ostentation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ostentation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ostentation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

排场
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ostentación
570 millions of speakers

English

ostentation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

डींग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التفاخر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

показная роскошь
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ostentação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জাঁকজমক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ostentation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ostentasi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pomp
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

誇示
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

과시
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ostentation
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phô trương
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆடம்பரம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डावा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gösteriş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ostentazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ostentacja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

показна розкіш
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ostentație
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ostentation
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

praal
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ostentation
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ostentasjon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ostentation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OSTENTATION»

The term «ostentation» is quite widely used and occupies the 52.966 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OSTENTATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ostentation

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2 QUOTES WITH «OSTENTATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ostentation.
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Edwin Hubbel Chapin
Ostentation is the signal flag of hypocrisy.
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Riccardo Muti
Nobility of spirit has more to do with simplicity than ostentation, wisdom rather than wealth, commitment rather than ambition.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OSTENTATION»

Discover the use of ostentation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ostentation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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On the Edge of Empire: Hadhramawt, Emigration, and the ...
Regardless of social group or wealth, people tried at great cost to keep up with the new standards being set.37 Criticism of Social Practice and Ostentation Not surprisingly, criticism arose of the tendency toward increasing display in the ...
Linda Boxberger, 2002
2
An Ostentation
This is a story about the Peacock family, a family as old as Chicago.
Pamelia Barratt, 2011
3
English Synonyms Explained, in Alphabetical Order: With ...
SHOW, PARADE, OSTENTATION. These terms are synonymous when they imply abstract actions : SHOW is here, as in the preceding article, taken in the vulgar sense ; OSTENTATION and PARADE include the idea of something particular: a  ...
George Crabb, 1818
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The Works of Mons. de la Bruyere: The characters or, manners ...
OSTENTATION is A vain Humour of valuing ourselves beyond Reality. The ostentatious Man standing upon the public Kayi amidst a Resort of Foreigners who are not acquainted with him, expresses an Uneasiness for his Effects at Sea, and ...
Jean de La Bruyère, Nicholas Rowe, 1752
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Matthew: A Commentary on His Handbook for a Mixed Church ...
AGAINST. OSTENTATION. 6:1-18 (Mark 11:25; Luke 11:1-4) Matthew has finished the antitheses explaining the righteousness required of Jesus' disciples ( 5:21-48). Now he thinks back to the beatitude on those who suffer persecution on  ...
Robert Horton Gundry, 1994
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The Scots Magazine and Edinburgh Literary Miscellany
Let me now say a few words on Ostentation. The principal ostentation of a London tradesman, a»- fur as I am th\e to judge, seems to consist in his having a little, neat, snug box, a mile or two from town, where he c.-.n repair on » Saturday,  ...
‎1811
7
A History of Private Life: From Pagan Rome to Byzantium
The wealthy paid for the amusements of their fellow citizens out of civic spirit and for buildings out of ostentation. Civic spirit and ostentation — the twin roots of evergetism — again blurred the distinction between the public man and the private.
Philippe Ariès, Paul Veyne, Georges Duby, 1992
8
Parochial and Plain Sermons
PROFESSION. WITHOUT. OSTENTATION. “Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. " — Matt. v. 14. OUR Saviour gives us a command, in this passage of His Sermon on the Mount, to manifest our religious  ...
John Henry Newman, 1997
9
The Imaginary Jew
5. T/ie. Ostentation. of. Nothingness. "Here, look at me, over here!" People are all face. Everybody's too much.. . . We'reallconstantly showing off, even when we're alone, when no one's looking. We've all gone public, inside and out. We keep ...
Alain Finkielkraut, 1997
10
Ethics of Islam
The ninth malady is ostentation (riyâ). “Riyâ” means to present something in a manner opposite to its true nature. In short, it means pretension, i.e., a person's performing deeds for the next world to impress the idea on others that he is really a ...
Muḥammad ibn Muṣṭafá Khādimī, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OSTENTATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ostentation is used in the context of the following news items.
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Titus Andronicus: The Most Lamentable Tragedy review – sprawling …
The people Stickles says he wants to touch – “kids like me, to let them know they're not alone” – might be impressed by the all the ostentation, ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
The colors of your personality
Magenta is a peak stimulus red, most often a sign of ostentation -- for example, a symbol of seduction, coquetry, panache or ritualistic display. «BusinessWorld Online Edition, Jul 15»
3
Ed Goldman: Meet Christopher Patiño, a young man with a plan
“I want to help provide med-tech services to the under-served,” he says without a hint of ostentation. “I was born in El Paso and lived here (in ... «Sacramento Business Journal, Jul 15»
4
Home-grown designs are Korea's latest 'it bags'
“It's a pity that bags for women are being treated like a symbol for ostentation,” said Kim. “Through Shy Girl, I hope that bags are purchased not ... «Korea JoongAng Daily, Jul 15»
5
James McClean's flag snub starts an undignified race to be offended
Last week the West Brom winger was in South Carolina for a pre-season friendly when, in a curious display of ostentation far outstripping the ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
6
Chanel has a new Boy.Friend watch for you
... 1924, Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster, brought a familiarity with ultimate luxury – simplicity and elegance with no ostentation. «The Australian Financial Review, Jul 15»
7
2015 Honda Accord EX-L — back to basics, but updated for the 21st …
... to a basic formula of getting there and getting back and doing it without much fuss, and with no ostentation. (Perfect car for spies, by the way.). «SFGate, Jul 15»
8
Spike's 'Tut': Alexander Siddig Learns to Preach Like an Egyptian
It was a show of their wealth and ostentation. What ended up on the walls was actually more symbolic than reality.” We do know that the title ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
9
Rightmove's most viewed property: A footballer's palace, £80000 …
But if the ostentation becomes a bit much there's also a ready-made therapy room. Over 175,000 people viewed the property via Rightmove out ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
10
Mercury's 'Camelot' offers too few brief shining moments
The result is a production free of old-school formality, theatricality and ostentation, which opens up avenues for playfulness and poetic license. «Cleveland Jewish News, Jul 15»

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