noun
panache
puh-NASH/pəˈnæʃ/
A confident and stylish way of doing things.
The elegantly dressed woman tips her hat with relaxed panache.
Etymology
French pennache named a tuft of feathers, especially a plume worn on a hat or helmet. That ornamental display became a figurative image for swagger and confident flair.
In context
takes a certain panache to wear purple
More examples
- She serves a simple dinner with surprising panache.
- The band ends its set with panache.
- He brings panache to even the most routine presentations.
Forms
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