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ostentation in German

ostentation in German is Zurschaustellung, Prahlerei, Gepränge — ostentation means ambitious display; vain show; display intended to excite admiration or applause.

ostentation in German

Zurschaustellung
noun
Ambitious display; vain show; display intended to excite admiration or applause.
Prahlerei
noun
Ambitious display; vain show; display intended to excite admiration or applause.
Gepränge
noun
Ambitious display; vain show; display intended to excite admiration or applause.
Ostentation
noun
Ambitious display; vain show; display intended to excite admiration or applause.
Pomp
noun
Ambitious display; vain show; display intended to excite admiration or applause.
Prunk
noun
Ambitious display; vain show; display intended to excite admiration or applause.
Darbietung
noun
(obsolete) A show or spectacle.
Schau
noun
(obsolete) A show or spectacle.
Spektakel
noun
(obsolete) A show or spectacle.
Zurschaustellung
noun
(obsolete) A show or spectacle.

What does "ostentation" mean?

  1. noun Ambitious display; vain show; display intended to excite admiration or applause.
  2. noun A group of peafowl.
  3. noun A show or spectacle.
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What is "ostentation" in German?

"ostentation" in German is Zurschaustellung, Prahlerei, Gepränge. ostentation means: Ambitious display; vain show; display intended to excite admiration or applause.

Are there other ways to say "ostentation" in German?

Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "ostentation": Zurschaustellung, Prahlerei, Gepränge, Ostentation, Pomp, Prunk.

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