Definition of Ostentation

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Definition of Ostentation
	Ostentation The act of ostentating or of making an ambitious display; unnecessary show; pretentious parade; -- usually in a detractive sense. A show or spectacle. Related Definitions: Act, Ambitious, An, Detractive, Display, In, Making, Of, Or, Parade, Pretentious, Sense, Show, Spectacle, The

Ostentation Quotations

Fashion for the most part is nothing but the ostentation of riches.
John Locke

That which is given with pride and ostentation is rather an ambition than a bounty.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Speak properly, and in as few words as you can, but always plainly; for the end of speech is not ostentation, but to be understood.
William Penn

Ostentation is the signal flag of hypocrisy.
Edwin Hubbel Chapin

Nobility of spirit has more to do with simplicity than ostentation, wisdom rather than wealth, commitment rather than ambition.
Riccardo Muti

Ostentation Translations

ostentation in French is exhibition
ostentation in German is Zurschaustellung, Schaustellung
ostentation in Italian is ostentazione

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