Ostentation
Nounदिखावा, आडंबर
Definition
Pretentious and vulgar display, especially of wealth and luxury, intended to impress or attract notice.
Contextual Sentence: "The rock star's ostentation included diamond-encrusted microphones."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Think of 'ostentation' as 'often tension' due to the stress of maintaining a showy lifestyle.
Synonyms
showiness
flaunting
extravagance
Antonyms
modesty
humility
simplicity