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ostentation

\ɔs.tɑ̃.ta.sjɔ̃\

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Du latin ostentatio.

noun ostentations

Affectation de montrer des qualités ou des avantages dont on veut faire parade. Notre monde n’est formé qu’à l'ostentation : les hommes ne s'enflent que de vent ….

In English

ostentation display of excessive show in an attempt to impress others

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"ostentation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/fr/ostentation. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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"ostentation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/fr/ostentation.

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@misc{ostentation_2026,
  title = {ostentation},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/fr/ostentation},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}