Vocabulary
Flaunt
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
display (something) ostentatiously, especially in order to provoke envy or admiration or to show defiance.
Urdu meaning
اکڑ دکھانا، شان دکھانا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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And yet, the government misses no opportunity to flaunt stabilisation as an alternative to deep-seated reforms that it continues to sidestep.
Dawn Editorials —
Hollow applause
— 2026-02-23
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Their feeds flaunt luxury cars worth billions, designer apparel, frequent foreign travel and high-end accessories.
Dawn Editorials —
Untaxed glamour
— 2025-11-05
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On the flip side, Muslim Indonesians don`t just preserve their Hindu and Buddhist temples, they flaunt them as a core of Indonesia`s heritage.
Dawn Editorials —
Who desecrates, who sanctifies?
— 2025-09-30
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The disappointment is immense, especially for fans who turn to cricket for joy, not as a platform for leaders to flaunt their insecurities.Equally troubling is the general political climate that feeds this behaviour.
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Petty politics
— 2025-09-30
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The offer has less to do with Kashmir and more to do with his desire to create publiegoodwillinPakistan for himself and flaunt his image globally as a peacemaker.
Dawn Editorials —
Enigmatic ties?
— 2025-08-26
Synonyms
show off, display ostentatiously, draw attention to, make a (great) show of
Antonyms
be modest about, hide
Curator example
“newly rich consumers eager to flaunt their prosperity”
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