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Example Sentences
Main Entry:
os·ten·ta·tion
[
os-ten-
tey
-sh
uh
n
,
-t
uh
n-
]
/
ˌɒs
tɛnˈteɪ
ʃən
,
-tən-
/
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Part of Speech:
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ostentation
Main Entry:
ostentation
Part of Speech:
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example Sentences
They aren't interested in displays of
ostentation
or status.
There's something delicious about that totem of minimalism being slathered in
ostentation
.
It was felt to connote flash and
ostentation
rather than style and elegance.
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They aren't interested in displays of
ostentation
or status.
There's something delicious about that totem of minimalism being slathered in
ostentation
.
It was felt to connote flash and
ostentation
rather than style and elegance.
The opening ceremony avoided
ostentation
in favor of simplicity, hospitality and efficiency.
In a place where
ostentation
and bragging rights are consummate virtues, a sudden flu of reticence seems to be sweeping the town.
If their
ostentation
does not exceed their fortune, all will be well.
Perhaps
ostentation
and humility can coexist after all.
The time-shift works brilliantly since both periods favoured elegance and
ostentation
.
She wandered throughout the world with little
ostentation
.
As is the case with other luxury brands, some consumers are nevertheless motivated more by the sheer
ostentation
of the product.
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