n. [ L. assentatio. See Assent, v. ] Insincere, flattering, or obsequious assent; hypocritical or pretended concurrence. [ 1913 Webster ]
Abject flattery and indiscriminate assentation degrade as much as indiscriminate contradiction and noisy debate disgust. Ld. Chesterfield. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. ostentatio: cf. F. ostentation. ]
He knew that good and bountiful minds were sometimes inclined to ostentation. Atterbury. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. ostentatio: cf. F. ostentation. ]
He knew that good and bountiful minds were sometimes inclined to ostentation. Atterbury. [ 1913 Webster ]