boastfulness

noun

as in bravado

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Recent Examples of boastfulness Some officials announced the recent reversal with a bit of boastfulness, others with a hint of relief. — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026 And there are those who misconstrue a factual anecdote for boastfulness. — Oc Register, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boastfulness
  1. bravado
  2. vainglory
  3. arrogance
  4. triumphalism
  5. haughtiness
  6. braggadocio
  7. swagger
  8. imperiousness
Noun
  • This is Kerry’s usual spiel at the beginning of a season; historically, the bravado lets up over time.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Known for his bravado and London street slang, Ali G made his big-screen debut with director Mark Mylod’s 2002 feature Ali G Indahouse.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of bravado
Noun
  • The conceit is saved from vainglory by the gravity Cage brings to the performance.
    — Isaac Butler, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2023
  • That’s the mantra for wide receivers, a group long known for their vainglory.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2023
Definition of vainglory
Noun
  • An America that seeks justice with dignity and wisdom, not arrogance and gore.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • These fascinating, illuminating episodes raise the question of whether great fiction requires the kind of single-mindedness and even arrogance that McCarthy cultivated.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of arrogance
Noun
  • There’s an inevitable triumphalism in all this rejoicing, and that was certainly also true in 1876 during the nation’s centennial.
    — Brenda Wineapple, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
  • If this is the true face of the AI industry—a technological triumphalism that sees human thought as an inefficiency to overcome and human distinctiveness as a myth to debunk—the differences between the Church and Silicon Valley may prove irreconcilable.
    — Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
Definition of triumphalism
Noun
  • The haughtiness and audacity of RHONY set a precedent for future cities, making the infamous season nine Gangster Lunch an obvious scene to recreate.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Sarah and Billo were plain-sailing people who didn’t pursue beauty or seek out texture, whereas Fanny was an exquisite snob without the circumstances to support such haughtiness.
    — Claire Carusillo, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of haughtiness
Noun
  • But smokejumpers generally eschew the spotlight—even a hint of braggadocio amid their ranks is looked down upon—and so their work feels especially shrouded.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Against this stripped down but still bumping backdrop, Christmas and Crack’s loose, witty braggadocio shines.
    — Brendan Hay, SPIN, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of braggadocio
Noun
  • The sideways-hat swagger after victories with star right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr.
    — Lawrence Price, AJC.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Black performers carry a very specific quality of soul and swagger with them no matter what genre their art is slotted into.
    — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of swagger
Noun
  • Moreno operated with an imperiousness toward both low-level employees and influential stakeholders.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • There’s something touching about her imperiousness, a regal vulnerability that shines through even in her romantic interaction with Dussie Mae (CJ Obilom), whom Levee has his predatory eye on.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of imperiousness

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“Boastfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boastfulness. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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