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p-uh-NASH/pəˈnæʃ/

Panache is a confident, stylish manner of doing something: panache in the prospectus, with panache. Flair (already in the dictionary) is the close twin; style is not an occupancy figure.

Meaning

A confident, stylish manner of doing something (from flair, already in the dictionary).

Examples

• “Panache in the prospectus is comms, not an occupancy figure.”
• “Flair is already in this course. Style is already in this course. A prospectus is branding. A number on a certificate is the rule. Count the seats; then keep the panache if the cap still holds.”

Good to know

Stylish confidence of manner. Close: flair (already in the dictionary). Prospectus style ≠ a count.

Near in meaning

flair, style, dash

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