ostentation

IPA: ɔstɛntˈeɪʃʌn

Ambitious display; vain show; display intended to excite admiration or applause.
(obsolete) A show or spectacle.

Examples of "ostentation" in Sentences

The wealthy couple showed off their new sports car with blatant ostentation
The elaborate dinner party was filled with ostentation, from the extravagant decorations to the designer clothing worn by the guests
She couldn't stand his constant ostentation, always boasting about his expensive possessions and lavish lifestyle
The grand ballroom was a display of ostentation, with crystal chandeliers hanging from the ceiling and gold-plated candelabras on every table
Despite her modest upbringing, she refused to succumb to the temptations of ostentation and instead lived a simple, unassuming life