ostentation	(n) a gaudy outward display, Syn. flash, fanfare
ostentation	(n) lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity, Syn. puffiness, ostentatiousness, inflation, pomposity, splashiness, pretentiousness, pompousness
ostentation	(n) pretentious or showy or vulgar display

Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Ostentation

n. [ L. ostentatio: cf. F. ostentation. ] 1. The act of ostentating or of making an ambitious display; unnecessary show; pretentious parade; -- usually in a detractive sense. “Much ostentation vain of fleshly arm.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

He knew that good and bountiful minds were sometimes inclined to ostentation. Atterbury. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A show or spectacle. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Parade; pageantry; show; pomp; pompousness; vaunting; boasting. See Parade. [ 1913 Webster ]

CC-CEDICT CN-EN Dictionary

排场	[pái chang, ㄆㄞˊ ㄔㄤ˙, 排场 / 排場] ostentation; a show of extravagance; grand style; red tape #34,432 [Add to Longdo]
铺张	[pū zhāng, ㄆㄨㄓㄤ, 铺张 / 鋪張] ostentation; extravagance #54,385 [Add to Longdo]

EDICT JP-EN Dictionary

虚飾	[きょしょく, kyoshoku] (n, adj-no) ostentation; show; affectation [Add to Longdo]
誇示	[こじ, koji] (n, vs, adj-no) ostentation; display; (P) [Add to Longdo]
成金趣味	[なりきんしゅみ, narikinshumi] (n, adj-no) the ostentation (bad taste) of the nuveau riche; air of vulgar prosperity [Add to Longdo]
衒気	[げんき, genki] (n) affectation; ostentation; vanity [Add to Longdo]

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