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ostentation

noun (no plural)

«ostentation» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Ostentation is showing off to be noticed, with too much display of wealth or fine things. tree →

In the lessons

in stories, a proud person's ostentation is shown with grand clothes and jewels

Examples

The rich man's house was full of ostentation. tree →
She spoke with ostentation about her new car. tree →
Ostentation is not the same as true kindness. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «ostentation» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«ostentation» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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