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- [flawnt]
- /flɔnt/
- /flɔːnt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [flawnt]
- /flɔnt/
Definitions of flaunted word
- verb without object flaunted to parade or display oneself conspicuously, defiantly, or boldly. 1
- verb without object flaunted to wave conspicuously in the air. 1
- verb with object flaunted to parade or display ostentatiously: to flaunt one's wealth. 1
- verb with object flaunted to ignore or treat with disdain: He was expelled for flaunting military regulations. 1
- noun flaunted the act of flaunting. 1
- noun flaunted Obsolete. something flaunted. 1
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Origin of flaunted
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; of obscure origin; compare Norwegian dialect flanta to show off
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Parts of speech for Flaunted
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
flaunted popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
flaunted usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for flaunted
adjective flaunted
- highfaluting — pompous; bombastic; haughty; pretentious.
- vaunted — praised boastfully or excessively: the vaunted beauties of Paris.
- tinsel — a glittering metallic substance, as copper or brass, in thin sheets, used in pieces, strips, threads, etc., to produce a sparkling effect cheaply.
- exhibitionistic — Having a tendency toward exhibitionism.
- uptown — to, toward, or in the upper part of a town or city: He rode uptown on the bus.
Antonyms for flaunted
verb flaunted
- hid — Human Interface Device
- concealed — to hide; withdraw or remove from observation; cover or keep from sight: He concealed the gun under his coat.
- covered — A covered area is an area that has a roof.
- secreted — to place out of sight; hide; conceal: squirrels secreting nuts in a hollow tree trunk.
- suppressed — to put an end to the activities of (a person, body of persons, etc.): to suppress the Communist and certain left-leaning parties.
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