Boastfulness: meaning, definitions and examples

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boastfulness

 

[ หˆbษ™สŠst.fสŠlnษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in conversation

Excessive pride or self-satisfaction, often exhibited through bragging or showing off.

Synonyms

arrogance, bragging, vanity

Examples of usage

  • His boastfulness about his achievements made him unpopular among his colleagues.
  • Her boastfulness often rubbed people the wrong way.
Context #2 | Noun

in behavior

The tendency to boast or talk about one's accomplishments, possessions, or abilities in a boastful manner.

Synonyms

bragging, ostentation, showing off

Examples of usage

  • His boastfulness was a turn-off for many potential friends.
  • The candidate's boastfulness during the interview did not impress the hiring manager.

Translations

Translations of the word "boastfulness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vanglรณria

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเฅ‡เค–เคผเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Prahlerei

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kesombongan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ะฒะฐะปัŒะบัƒะฒะฐั‚ั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cheล‚pliwoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‡ชๆ…ข

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท vantardise

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ jactancia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถvgรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž๋ž‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุจุงู‡ู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chlubnost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chvรกlenkรกrstvo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‡ชๅคธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bahavost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grobb

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐา›ั‚ะฐะฝัˆะฐา›ั‚ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ แƒแƒ‘แƒแƒฎแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lovฤŸalฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ jactancia

Etymology

The word 'boastfulness' originates from the verb 'boast,' which has been in use since the 13th century. 'Boast' comes from the Middle English word 'bosten,' which is of uncertain origin. The suffix '-fulness' is added to form the noun 'boastfulness,' indicating the quality or state of being boastful. The concept of boasting or excessive pride has been observed in various cultures throughout history.

See also: boast, boaster, boastful, boastfully, boasting.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,687, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.