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ostentation: Meaning and Definition of

os•ten•ta•tion

Pronunciation: (os"ten-tā'shun, -tun-), [key]
— n.
  1. pretentious or conspicuous show, as of wealth or importance; display intended to impress others.
  2. the act of showing or exhibiting; display.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
ostensory ostentatious
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