1. vulgar or pretentious display, especially of wealth and luxury, meant to impress or attract notice

Examples

• The billionaire’s mansion was criticized for its ostentation and excess.
• She preferred simple elegance over ostentation in her clothing choices.
• The wedding was marked by such ostentation that it seemed more like a competition than a celebration.
• His ostentation at the charity gala drew uncomfortable stares from other guests.
• The restaurant’s ostentation, with gold-plated everything, felt gaudy rather than luxurious.
• Despite their wealth, the family lived without ostentation, driving modest cars and wearing simple clothes.