Swank and Severity

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Swank noun - Excessive or unnecessary display.

Usage example: service that is the essence of swank: the waiters pull out your chair for you and even place your napkin on your lap

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Severity is an antonym for swank.

Nearby Words: swanky, swanking

Severity noun - The quality or state of being demanding or unyielding (as in discipline or criticism).

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Swank is an antonym for severity.

Nearby Words: severe, sever, severely, severally

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