Meaning
ostentation, flaunting
- the conspicuous or pretentious display of wealth, knowledge, or luxury to impress others
In a sentence
Non sopporto la sua continua ostentazione di ricchezza sui social.
I cannot stand his constant flaunting of wealth on social media.
Viveva con grande modestia, senza alcuna ostentazione.
He lived very modestly, without any ostentation.
Quell'ostentazione di lusso ha finito per irritare tutti gli invitati.
That display of luxury ended up annoying all the guests.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ostentazione | feminine · singular |
| ostentazioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Has a critical nuance, denoting boastful or tacky showiness.
- Usually uncountable in English ('ostentation'), though the plural 'ostentazioni' exists in Italian.