Ostentation
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- n. 夸示, 炫耀
- ［英］ n. 夸示, 炫耀 ( showy display; pretentiousness)
- ［记］ ostent ( 显现) +ation -> 显现出来 -> 炫耀
- ［例］ the ostentation of a rich man
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noun
- Etymology: Middle English ostentacion, from Middle French, from Latin ostentation-, ostentatio, from ostentare to display, frequentative of ostendere
- Date: 15th century
- 1. excessive display ; pretentiousness
- 2. archaic an act of displaying
