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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions ostentation noun  of excessive show in an attempt to impress others; flamboyant, pretentious. (archaic) to show or display. Etymology: Originated 1425"75 from late Middle English ostentacioun, from Middle French ostentation, from Latin ostentÄtiÅn (singular of ostentatio, ostentÄtiÅ), equivalent to ostentatus, ostentÄtus (past participle of ostentare, ostentÄre, to display or exhibit), frequentative of ostendere (to present, display) + -ion, -iÅn.        Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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