boastfulness
noun[U]
disapprovinguk/ˈbəʊst.fəl.nəs/us/ˈboʊst.fəl.nəs/a way oftalkingin which youpraiseyourself and what you have done:
自吹自擂，自夸Hespeakswithhonestyratherthan boastfulness.他说话诚实而不自夸。
There is afinelinebetweenadmirableprideandunpleasantboastfulness.令人钦佩的骄傲和令人不快的自夸之间只有一线之隔。
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boastful
- Arrogance and boastfulness areunattractivequalities.
- Whatoncewasseenas boastfulness now isviewedascharm.
- He has areputationfor boastfulness which is atoddswith hislimitedachievements.
Boasting
- bighead
- blow
- blowyourown trumpet/hornidiom
- blowhard
- boast
- boastful
- boastfully
- brag
- braggadocio
- braggadocious
- braggart
- bragging rights
- chest-beating
- chest-thumping
- crow
- flex
- humblebrag
- outbrag
- rodomontade
- swaggerer