Flamboyance and Modesty
Opposite meaning words
Flamboyance
Flamboyance noun - Excessive or unnecessary display.
Usage example: the campy flamboyance of her costume almost guaranteed she'd win the masquerade pageant
Modesty
Modesty noun - The absence of any feelings of being better than others.
Usage example: his natural modesty makes him reluctant to run for public office
Flamboyance is an antonym for modesty.
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Modesty and Flamboyance. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/flamboyance/modesty
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