panache.

1. A conspicuously stylish and confident way of doing something.

2. A decorative plume or cluster of feathers, especially on a helmet or headdress.

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Words that belong together

• perform with panache
• considerable panache

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He delivered the apology with such panache that the room almost applauded.

She handled the difficult entrance with panache.

Usage notes

Primary category: literary. Forms: Usually uncountable; plural panaches for literal plumes. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.