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ostentation noun
/ˌɒs.tenˈteɪ.ʃən/
/ˌɑː.stən-/ n [U] disapproving Definition
the quality of being ostentatious
Her luxurious lifestyle and personal ostentation were both hated and envied.
(Definition of ostentation noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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