bragging
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- noun
- /ˈbræɡɪŋ/
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jactancia
- The athlete's bragging about past victories often overshadowed his recent losses.
- bragging rights
Since Donald Trump bragging is out, humility is in.
- Since Donald Trump bragging is out, humility is in.
- Of course, no Trump accomplishment would be complete without a little bragging about ratings.
- It's a lot of bragging and Consumer Cellular, just to let you know, has some bragging to do.
Examples
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Bragging rights are good...
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I was seriously planning on bragging so much on these cabinets.
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Of course, no Trump accomplishment would be complete without a little bragging about ratings.
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Bragging isn't really our style, so we'll let you read what they allowed us to share with you...
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My last novel, and I don't mind bragging, it made the Times bestseller list.
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Group Bragging Betrays Insecurity, Study Finds.
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Bragging rights extend to every matchup, but no bragging rights are quite like those of a rivalry matchup.
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His constant bragging about his promotions at work annoyed his colleagues.
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She felt that his bragging was unjustified, given how new he was to the team.
Synonyms
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A proud statement about yourself or what you have
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A proud remark about your success or skill
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A proud talk about your achievements to impress others
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Proud talk after a victory that annoys others
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Words that show you think you are better than others without proof
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Talking proudly about your success or abilities in a way that bothers other people
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Talking about your good qualities to show off to others
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Talk that shows too much pride in your achievements
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Talk that brags and makes things sound bigger than they are
Talking too proudly about your own success or abilities
Talking about yourself to show how good you are
Talk that shows off by making things seem better than they are
Antonyms
How Boastful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Bragging as a noun comes from the verb brag and the familiar word braggart, and both meant 'to boast' or 'show off'. So a bragging is an act of proud talk or showing off, which is why it often annoys people.