flashnessn.
/ˈflaʃnɪs/ The quality or state of being flash.† 1.
a. Of the stomach: Weakness.
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the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > disorders of internal organs > disorders of stomach > [noun] > other stomach disorders
wame-illc1500
flashness1562
gastricism1796
gastromalacia1855
pigbel1966
1562 W. Turner Bk. Natures Bathes Eng. f. 8v, in 2nd Pt. Herball They are good for the lousnes and flashnes of the stomack.
b. Of reasoning: Insipid, flavourless character; superficiality.
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the mind > mental capacity > understanding > reason, faculty of reasoning > lack of reasoning, illogicality > [noun]
inconsequence1588
flashness1604
illogicalness1657
illogicality1830
unlogic1843
illogic1856
non-consequence1856
alogism1866
alogicality1907
alogic1935
1604 T. Wright Passions of Minde (new ed.) v. 184 The acutenesse in the other [plausible persuasions] will allay their flashnesse and render them pleasant.
2.
a. Gaudiness.
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the mind > attention and judgement > bad taste > flashiness or gaudiness > [noun]
finesse1549
garishness1598
gaudiness1601
finery1656
glare1706
snobbery1843
flauntiness1854
flashiness1855
shoddyism1865
loudness1881
obtrusiveness1881
floridity1883
flashness1885
orchidacity1897
pizzazz1937
neon1958
snazziness1961
1885 J. Runciman Skippers & Shellbacks 260 All the tawdry flashness of the place.
b. Affectation of ‘flash’ ways. See flash adj.3 1.
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the mind > emotion > pride > ostentation > [noun]
boast1297
strut1303
bombancec1325
bobantc1330
bobancec1380
ambitionc1384
oliprancec1390
pretence?a1439
ostentationa1475
pransawtea1500
bravity1546
finesse1549
bravery1573
overlashing1579
brave1596
peacockry1596
garishness1598
maggot ostentation1598
ostent1609
flaunta1625
spectability1637
vantation1637
fastuousness1649
fastuosity1656
finery1656
parade1656
phantastry1656
ostentatiousness1658
éclat1704
pretension1706
braw1724
swell1724
showiness1730
ostensibility1775
fanfaronade1784
display1816
showing off1822
glimmer1827
tigerism1836
peacockery1844
show-off1846
flare1847
peacockism1854
swank1854
tigerishness1869
flashness1888
flamboyance1891
peacockishness1892
flamboyancy1896
swankiness1920
plushness1949
glitziness1982
fantasia-
fantastication-
1888 ‘R. Boldrewood’ Robbery under Arms I. xvi. 207 Through Starlight's cussed flashness and carryin's on in fine company.
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