rhodomontade
- noun
- /ˌroʊdəˈmɒnteɪd/
- Archaic
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rhodomontada
- The politician's speech was filled with rhodomontade but lacked any real substance.
Examples
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Tired of his rhodomontade, she asked him to prove his claims.
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His constant rhodomontade about his achievements annoyed everyone.
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Literary critics dismissed the memoir as mere rhodomontade rather than honest reflection.
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Don't listen to her rhodomontade about winning the competition!
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The politician's speech was filled with rhodomontade but lacked any real substance.
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Literary critics dismissed the memoir as mere rhodomontade rather than honest reflection.
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His constant rhodomontade about his achievements annoyed everyone.
Synonyms
17
7.2
Loud talk that tries to impress but has little real effect
16
7.8
A proud remark about your success or skill
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4.2
A proud talk about your achievements to impress others
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9.5
Words that show you think you are better than others without proof
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9.9
Talk that sounds impressive but has no real worth
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9.9
Talk that brags and makes things sound bigger than they are
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3.5
Talk that shows too much pride about your own achievements or things
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5.4
Talking proudly about your success or abilities in a way that bothers other people
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9.9
Talk that shows too much pride in your achievements
Talk that shows off by making things seem better than they are
Talking too proudly about your own success or abilities
Talking about yourself to show how good you are
How Boastful
Surface Forms
Morphology
rhodomontade = rodomont + ade
The word is derived from the proper name Rodomonte plus the suffix -ade; its meaning 'boastful talk' cannot be transparently inferred by learners from the apparent parts.
Etymology
Rhodomontade comes from the name Rhodomonte, a boastful knight in old Italian stories who loved loud talk about his great deeds, so the name became a word for empty show. That's why rhodomontade means loud, showy 'boasting'.