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flash vs exhibitionism

exhibitionism vs flash

flash and exhibitionism both are nouns.

flash is an adjective but exhibitionism is not an adjective.

flash is a verb but exhibitionism is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
flash Yes Yes Yes No
exhibitionism Yes No No No
As nouns, exhibitionism is a hyponym of flash; that is, exhibitionism is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than flash:
  • flash: a gaudy outward display
  • exhibitionism: extravagant and conspicuous behavior intended to attract attention to yourself
Other hyponyms of flash include bluster, bravado, ritz, splurge, pedantry.
flash (noun) exhibitionism (noun)
a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph the perverse act of exposing and attracting attention to your own genitals
a bright patch of color used for decoration or identification extravagant and conspicuous behavior intended to attract attention to yourself
a momentary brightness
a sudden brilliant understanding
a short news announcement concerning some on-going news story
a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
a gaudy outward display
a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
a short vivid experience
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
flash (adjective) exhibitionism (adjective)
tastelessly showy
flash (verb) exhibitionism (verb)
appear briefly
emit a brief burst of light
make known or cause to appear with great speed
protect by covering with a thin sheet of metal
run or move very quickly or hastily
gleam or glow intermittently
display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
expose or show briefly
Difference between flash and exhibitionism

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