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хвастовство́ — meaning in English

khvastovstvo

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English meaning

  • boast noun A statement that shows off one's own achievements or qualities; a brag.
  • gasconade adj Of or pertaining to exaggeration or extravagant boasting; bombastic.
  • ostentation noun Ambitious display; vain show; display intended to excite admiration or applause.
  • swagger verb To walk or behave with a bold, confident, slightly showy manner.
  • vaunt verb To speak boastfully.

Senses

хвастовство́ is used for these senses in English:

  • braggadocio Empty boasting.
  • gasconade Boastful talk.
  • ostentation Ambitious display; vain show; display intended to excite admiration or applause.
  • swagger A prideful boasting or bragging.
  • vaunt An instance of vaunting; a boast.

boast — full definition

  1. noun A statement that shows off one's own achievements or qualities; a brag.
  2. verb To talk with excessive pride about oneself or one's achievements.
  3. verb To have (something impressive) as a feature; to be proud to possess.

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