"flamboyantness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From flamboyant + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|flamboyant|ness}} flamboyant + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} flamboyantness (uncountable)
  1. The quality of being flamboyant. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: flamboyance, flamboyancy
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