ostentation is the act or effect of to boast, I mean "to introduce” or “Show” in a sense exhibitionist, being connected to the pride, à presumption or simply to vanity. It is the act of someone showing off their riches or their own qualities, emphasizing the importance of something that they have, that they did or that they are.
Ostentation is a word that originates from the Latin term ostentatious, which means vain or useless display. A person who resorts to ostentation is often known as affected or futile.
This is a word often used in the context of funk, more specifically in songs written by MC Daleste (Ostentação Fora do Normal) and MC Pocahontas (Mulher do Poder).
Examples
“I brought the trophy with a lot of ostentation”.
"After he got everything he wanted he showed all his ostentation."
"He didn't care about tomorrow, he lived in a totally ostentatious way."
"He flaunted his new home."
Ostentation can also be a term used to indicate seemingly unseen features.
"Behind its camouflage it boasted unparalleled beauty."
"He was very shy but had very rare knowledge."
