ostentation
ਅਸੀ ਦੇਖਦੇ
definition
noun
the office was spacious, but without any trace of ostentation
pretentious and vulgar display, especially of wealth and luxury, intended to impress or attract notice.
example
Seeking to flee worldly pursuits by locating their monasteries within remote valleys, the Cistercians emphasized simplified ritual and inner meditation rather than outward 'ostentation' .
Laurence's trademark flair for 'ostentation' comes out in his interior designs and his clothes - and he insists he is just the same away from the TV cameras.
The pomposity and 'ostentation' of the rich seems to heighten the sense of our ultimate worthlessness.
Perhaps through such long experience, the hotel somehow manages to both reek of exclusivity and wealth while dodging gaudy 'ostentation' .
After all, 'ostentation' and luxury do not translate into a truly modern city.
It is clear that these costumes were worn as tokens of stately 'ostentation' and to display the authority of the wearer.
He was totally without 'ostentation' or pretension and totally disinterested in wealth, honours or managerial power.
John Calvin's faith offers predestined salvation for a lucky few and requires adherents to work hard and shun 'ostentation' .
But now, the first lines have been built, and they make a modest, decent contribution to the city, adding, without flash or 'ostentation' , a literally new dimension.
But they had to be careful not to show their wealth with too much 'ostentation' .
the office was spacious, but without any trace of 'ostentation'
He also shunned 'ostentation' , and his increasing wealth was not reflected in the increasing size and cost of his cars; he drove a modest BMW.
Unusually for a hotel of such quality, Pool House is run almost entirely by the charming owner family, and without a hint of 'ostentation' .
the office was spacious, but without any trace of 'ostentation'
His dream project is a monumental display of force and 'ostentation' that has precious little value as a piece of drama or popular history.
Spanish tiling, pastel shades and walls partly of exposed stone and partly of wood panels create a stylish ambience without a hint of 'ostentation' .
A quiet mystery man who exudes wisdom without 'ostentation' , Kerr started his career as professor at UC Berkeley, became chancellor of Berkeley, and finally president of the whole UC system.
By the beginning of the twentieth century the representative symbols of luxury and 'ostentation' had come full circle.
About 35 serene green miles later, you're in Leiden, a university city girdled by canals and dominated by the gothic 'ostentation' of its 15 th-century church.
I walked in without anyone noticing and was surprised by how low-key it was - nice hardwood floors and the distinct lack of 'ostentation' at which WASPs excel.
Complaining about this kind of 'ostentation' , and this evidence of conspicuous consumption, of course makes one sound like Scrooge.
The dandy rejected 'ostentation' in favor of clean lines, somber materials and colors, impeccable cut, and perfect fit.
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