A showy, bold, and extravagant style or manner of behaving, dressing, or expressing oneself.
From French 'flamboyant' (present participle of 'flamboyer,' to flame or blaze), combining 'flamme' (flame) and 'boyer' (to sway). Entered English in the 19th century, initially in architectural contexts.
Flamboyance literally comes from the idea of flames swaying and dancing—it's why the architectural style 'Flamboyant Gothic' uses the same word, describing ornate, flowing, flame-like decorative patterns in stone.
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