OSTENTATION

(noun) pretentious or showy or vulgar display
(noun) lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity
synonyms : inflation , ostentatiousness , pomposity , pompousness , pretentiousness , puffiness , splashiness
Mr. Collins’ pomposity tired Elizabeth to no end. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) a gaudy outward display
synonyms : fanfare , flash

Mnemonics for ostentation

(Tag: English) os+ten+tate-if some one has TEn O.S.( operating system) he will IRRITATE you by showing them all
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(Tag: ) focus on (Osten) which can be pronounced as Austin. Austin Powers like to show off his mojo.
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(Tag: ) Ostentation:OS Ten(Mac OS X =Apple Operating System)+tate(Irritate)-so if some one has Mac OSTen(OS X)he will IRRITATE you by showing them all is features.....etc......
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(Tag: ) ostenteshan..tent+eshan..in telgu tent veyadam means say placing a tent... at the time of elections d politicians place a tent n start giving speeches to show Pretentious display meant to impress others; boastful showiness.
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