ostentation

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A noun referring to a pretentious, showy, or vulgar display intended to impress others or attract attention, often characterized by a lack of elegance.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее претенциозную, показную или вульгарную демонстрацию, предназначенную для того, чтобы произвести впечатление на других или привлечь внимание, часто характеризующуюся отсутствием элегантности.esSustantivo que designa una demostración pretenciosa, llamativa o vulgar destinada a impresionar a otros o atraer la atención, a menudo caracterizada por una falta de elegancia.frSubstantif désignant une démonstration prétentieuse, voyante ou vulgaire destinée à impressionner les autres ou à attirer l'attention, souvent caractérisée par un manque d'élégance.deSubstantiv, das eine prahlerische, protzige oder geschmacklose Zurschaustellung bezeichnet, die darauf abzielt, bei anderen Eindruck zu machen oder Aufmerksamkeit zu erregen, und oft durch mangelnde Eleganz gekennzeichnet ist.ptSubstantivo que designa a exibição pretensiosa, ostensiva ou vulgar de riqueza, luxo ou qualidades, feita para impressionar os outros ou chamar a atenção, frequentemente associada à falta de elegância.zh名词，指炫耀、夸示或卖弄的行为，意在引人注目或给他人留下深刻印象，常含贬义，表示缺乏品味或优雅。arاسم يدل على الاستعراض المتكلف أو المظاهر المبالغ فيها أو التفاخر بقصد لفت الأنظار والتأثير في الآخرين، وغالبًا ما يتسم بغياب الذوق والرقي.

1. Gaudy outward display C1 formal

   An exaggerated or flashy show of wealth, knowledge, or status intended to impress others.

   • The billionaire's mansion was a monument to ostentation.
   • Her jewelry was chosen for its ostentation, not its beauty.
   • The ceremony was marked by unnecessary ostentation.

   ruПоказная роскошьesOstentaciónfrÉtalage ostentatoiredePrahlenptOstentaçãozh炫耀arالاستعراض المظهري

   Synonyme: displayexhibitionismextravaganceflashinessglitzpageantrypomppretentiousnessshowinesstawdriness

   Antonyme: humilitymodestyplainnessrestraintsimplicity

2. Pompous vanity C1 formal

   A lack of elegance resulting from being overly proud, self-important, and showy.

   • His speech was full of ostentation, with no real substance.
   • The politician's ostentation alienated many voters.
   • She disliked the ostentation of the royal court.

   ruПоказное тщеславиеesOstentación vanidosafrOstentation (vanité pompeuse)dePrahlsuchtptVaidade ostensivazh炫耀虚荣arتفاخر م pompous

   Synonyme: affectationconceitdisplaygrandiositypompositypretentiousnessshowinessvainglory

   Antonyme: humilitymodestyplainnesssimplicity

3. Pretentious or vulgar display C1 formal

   A showy, vulgar, or pretentious exhibition meant to attract attention.

   • The party was an exercise in vulgar ostentation.
   • He criticized the ostentation of modern architecture.
   • Their lifestyle was one of pure ostentation.

   ruПоказная роскошьesOstentaciónfrOstentation (sens péjoratif)deProtzigkeitptOstentaçãozh炫耀arاستعراض بذخ

   Synonyme: displayflamboyanceflashinessgaudinesspageantryparadepomppretentiousnessshowinessvulgarity

   Antonyme: modestyrestraintsimplicityunpretentiousness

• ostentations plural form
• ostentations' possessive plural form
• ostentation's possessive singular form