Elan vs. Flair

Elan vs. Flair — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Elan and Flair

Elannoun

ardor or zeal inspired by passion or enthusiasm.

Flairnoun

A natural or innate talent or aptitude; a knack.

Elannoun

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause);

they were imbued with a revolutionary ardorhe felt a kind of religious zeal

Flairnoun

Distinctive style or elegance; panache or elan.

Elannoun

distinctive and stylish elegance;

he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer

Flairnoun

(obsolete) Smell; odor.

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Elannoun

enthusiastic and assured vigor and liveliness;

a performance of great elan and sophistication

Flairnoun

(obsolete) The sense of smell.

Flairverb

(transitive) To add flair.

Flairnoun

a natural talent;

he has a flair for mathematicshe has a genius for interior decorating

Flairnoun

distinctive and stylish elegance;

he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry officer

Flairnoun

a shape that spreads outward;

the skirt had a wide flare
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