rodomontade
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- noun
- /ˌrɒdəˈmɒnteɪd/
- Archaic
:
fanfarronada
- Or, Rodomontade.
Examples
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The politician's speech was nothing more than rodomontade, filled with grand claims that he couldn't back up.
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Everyone grew tired of his constant rodomontade about his wealth and achievements, which seemed exaggerated at best.
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She quickly realized that his rodomontade about climbing Mount Everest was just empty bragging.
Synonyms
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Loud talk that tries to impress but has little real effect
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A proud talk about your achievements to impress others
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9.4
Speech or writing that uses large, showy words but has little real meaning
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9.5
Words that show you think you are better than others without proof
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Talk that brags and makes things sound bigger than they are
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5.4
Talking proudly about your success or abilities in a way that bothers other people
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Talk that shows too much pride about your own achievements or things
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Talk that shows too much pride in your achievements
Talk that shows too much pride and no real facts
Talk that brags and sounds false
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
Antonyms
How Boastful
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word rodomontade comes from the name Rodomonte, a loud, bragging fighter in old Italian poems, and people began to use his name for showy, empty talk. So rodomontade now means loud 'boasting' that has little real value.