Ostentation (N)
Pronunciation: os-ten-tey-shun
Word Meaning:
- Pretentious or conspicuous show, intended to attract attention, impress, or flaunt wealth or importance.
- The act of displaying wealth, knowledge, or qualities in a showy or exaggerated manner.
Uses in Sentence:
- The ostentation of the celebrity’s lifestyle was evident in the luxurious parties and extravagant events.
- His ostentation in showcasing his academic achievements made some people uncomfortable.
Synonyms:
- Showiness
- Display
- Flaunting
- Pretentiousness
- Extravagance
Antonyms:
- Simplicity
- Modesty
- Humility
- Unpretentiousness
- Understatement
Word Meaning in Hindi: “आड़म्बर” (Aadambhar), “शोभायामान” (Shobhayamaan)
Word uses in Hindi:
- सेलिब्रिटी की जीवनशैली की आड़म्बर पार्टियों और अत्यधिक आयोजनों में स्पष्ट थी। (The ostentation of the celebrity’s lifestyle was evident in the luxurious parties and extravagant events.)
- उसकी शैक्षिक उपलब्धियों को दिखाने में उसकी आड़म्बर ने कुछ लोगों को असहज कर दिया। (His ostentation in showcasing his academic achievements made some people uncomfortable.)