noun

ostentation

Ostentation (noun) means Ambitious display; vain show; display intended to excite admiration or applause.

noun

Ambitious display; vain show; display intended to excite admiration or applause.

A group of peafowl.

A show or spectacle.

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Etymology

Originated 1425–75 from late Middle English ostentacioun, borrowed from Middle French ostentation and its etymon Latin ostentātiō, ostentātiōnem, equivalent to ostentātus (past participle of ostentāre, to display or exhibit), frequentative of ostendere (“to present, display”) + -iōn. By surface analysis, ostent + -ation.

Rhymes for ostentation

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of ostentation?

"ostentation" (noun) means ambitious display; vain show; display intended to excite admiration or applause.

What are the different meanings of ostentation?

"ostentation" has 3 main meanings: 1. Ambitious display; vain show; display intended to excite admiration or applause; 2. A group of peafowl; 3. A show or spectacle.