flamboyance

/flæm'bɔiəns/ Cách viết khác : (flamboyancy) /flæm'bɔiənsi/

Thân thiện

The peacock displays its flamboyance with a magnificent fan of iridescent feathers.

Definition

Noun: 1. The quality of being strikingly bold, elaborate, or colorful in style or appearance: Flamboyance refers to a showy, confident, and extravagant manner that is intended to attract attention. 2. Extravagant elaborateness: It describes a state or quality of being excessively ornate, intricate, or theatrical.

Usage

Flamboyance is used to describe a person's behavior, personality, artistic style, or the appearance of something. It carries a neutral to positive connotation, suggesting vibrancy and confidence, though it can sometimes imply excess.

Examples

• Describing a person's style:
• Describing artistic expression:
• Describing a quality of an action:

Advanced Usage

• "with flamboyance": This adverbial phrase is commonly used to describe how an action is performed.
  • The singer entered the stage with flamboyance, waving to the cheering crowd.

Variants and Related Words

• Flamboyant (adjective): Having the quality of flamboyance; showy, bold, and elaborate.
  • He is a flamboyant public speaker.
• Flamboyantly (adverb): In a flamboyant manner.
  • She dressed flamboyantly for the gala.

Synonyms

• Showiness: The quality of attracting attention by being bright or elaborate.
• Theatricality: Exaggerated or dramatic behavior, as if in a play.
• Exuberance: The quality of being full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness.
• Ostentation: Pretentious and vulgar display, intended to impress or attract notice. (This synonym often has a more negative connotation than flamboyance.)

Antonyms

• Restraint: The quality of being controlled and not showy.
• Sobriety: The state of being serious, solemn, or plain in style.
• Modesty: The quality of being unassuming in the estimation of one's abilities or appearance.

Học thuật

Noun

1. extravagant elaborateness
   • he wrote with great flamboyance

Từ đồng nghĩa

• floridness
• floridity
• showiness