vaunt
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9.9
- noun
- /vɔnt/
- Archaic
- The athlete's vaunt about his records made him seem arrogant rather than admirable.
Examples
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"You sulphurous, thought-executing fires vaunt-couriers to oak-cleaving thunderbolts."
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The Chancellor's most vaunt, much vaunted place today on house building is cobbled together from reheated promises from the past.
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"Insolent vaunt of Paracelsus, that he would restore the original rose or violet out of the ashes settling from its combustion..."
Fiction book (1992) -
His constant vaunt of superiority alienated his friends as they grew tired of his self-praise.
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Her vaunt of achievements during the meeting overshadowed the contributions of her colleagues.
Synonyms
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4.2
A proud talk about your achievements to impress others
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2.5
Talking too proudly about your own success or abilities
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9.5
Words that show you think you are better than others without proof
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3.3
Showing too much pride when talking about yourself
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9.9
Too much pride in your successes or looks that makes you show off
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6.8
Talking about your good qualities to show off to others
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9.9
Talk that sounds impressive but has no real worth
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5.6
Proud talk after a victory that annoys others
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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
Talking about yourself to show how good you are
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9.9
Talk that brags and makes things sound bigger than they are
Talk that shows too much pride and no real facts
Antonyms
How Boastful
Surface Forms
Etymology
Vaunt comes from an old French word that meant 'to boast' or 'to praise yourself', so as a noun it pictures a loud piece of bragging — an exaggerated 'look at me' about your own achievements.