OSTENTATION


Meaning of OSTENTATION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌɔstenˈteɪʃən ]

n. 1 a pretentious and vulgar display esp. of wealth and luxury. 2 the attempt or intention to attract notice; showing off. øøostentatious adj. ostentatiously adv. [ME f. OF f. L ostentatio -onis f. ostentare frequent. of ostendere: see OSTENSIBLE]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.