flamboyance

noun

flam·​boy·​ance flam-ˈbȯi-ən(t)s How to pronounce flamboyance (audio)
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: the quality or state of being flamboyant

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the campy flamboyance of her costume almost guaranteed she'd win the masquerade pageant
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His flamboyance never tips into caricature, and along with wit and warmth there is real pain. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 16 Apr. 2026 Drinking, flamboyance, and film- and music-making bloomed. — Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026 For attorneys in an overcrowded marketplace, in a city with casual ethics and a weakness for flamboyance, an outlandish sales pitch can be the best way to break through. — Patrick Radden Keefe, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026 His newfound prominence and flamboyance — the eyeliner, the frequent shirtlessness, the leather pants — attract some vocal haters, but he’s gotten used to it. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flamboyance

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First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of flamboyance was in 1891

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“Flamboyance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flamboyance. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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flamboyance

noun
flam·​boy·​ance flam-ˈbȯi-ən(t)s How to pronounce flamboyance (audio)
: the quality or state of being flamboyant

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