Dictionary
os•ten•ta•tion
Pronunciation: (os"ten-tā'shun, -tun-), [key]—
n.
1. pretentious or conspicuous show, as of wealth or importance; display intended to impress others.
2. Archaic.the act of showing or exhibiting; display.
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