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gasconade

gasconade

9.9
Talk that shows off by making things seem better than they are
  • noun
  • /ˌɡæs.kəˈneɪd/
  • Archaic
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  • She loves to share her gasconades at parties.

Examples

  • His constant gasconade about winning multiple awards annoyed his coworkers.

  • The athlete's gasconade at the press conference left everyone questioning his humility.

  • His stories are always filled with gasconade and exaggeration.

  • People soon grew tired of his endless gasconade at parties.

  • The general's gasconade about his victories amused the soldiers.

  • His constant gasconade about his wealth annoyed everyone.

  • She was known for her gasconade whenever she recounted her travels around the world.

Synonyms

brag
vsgasconade
32 3.3

A proud statement about yourself or what you have

is broader extravagant talk not limited to single statements or acts
bluster
vsgasconade
17 7.2

Loud talk that tries to impress but has little real effect

is boastful or extravagant talk without the loud aggressive or intimidating force
crow
vsgasconade
16 7.8

A proud remark about your success or skill

is general extravagant or bragging talk not tied to victory moments
boast
vsgasconade
15 4.2

A proud talk about your achievements to impress others

is more focused on extravagant or grand talk rather than single acts
crowing
vsgasconade
4 5.6

Proud talk after a victory that annoys others

is broader bragging speech, not necessarily tied to a win
braggadocio
vsgasconade
4 9.5

Words that show you think you are better than others without proof

is simply grand or extravagant talk rather than wider arrogant conduct
vaporing
vsgasconade
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Talk that brags and makes things sound bigger than they are

is general boastful or extravagant talk without the emptiness focus
rodomontade
vsgasconade
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Talk that sounds impressive but has no real worth

is general bragging without the strongly inflated theatrical sense
vaunt
vsgasconade
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Talk that shows too much pride in your achievements

is broader boastful talk, not only extravagant self-praise
bragging
vsgasconade
1 3.5

Talk that shows too much pride about your own achievements or things

captures the same idea but stresses showy or extravagant expression
boastfulness
vsgasconade
1 5.4

Talking proudly about your success or abilities in a way that bothers other people

is the specific form of that quality expressed as extravagant talk
vaporings
vsgasconade
  • Archaic
9.9

Talk that brags and sounds false

is plain extravagant talk without the fanciful or pretentious tone
rhodomontade
vsgasconade
  • Archaic
9.9

Talk that shows too much pride and no real facts

is the basic form of extravagant talk without the strong arrogance note
boasting
vsgasconade
2.5

Talking too proudly about your own success or abilities

is similar but highlights extravagance in the speech rather than just pride
jactitation
vsgasconade
  • Archaic
9.9

Talking about yourself to show how good you are

is public extravagant talk rather than the narrow act of self-praise

Antonyms

105 3.8

Being modest and not thinking you are better than other people

27 3.5

Not being proud or bragging about your abilities

How Boastful

braggadocio
4 9.5
gasconade
  • Archaic
9.9
boast
15 4.2
self-praise
1 6.8

Surface Forms

gasconade singular
gasconades plural

Etymology

Gasconade comes from the name Gascon, a person from Gascony in France, who were once famous for loud, proud talk. So gasconade means 'boastful or extravagant talk'.