boastfulness
noun[ U ]
disapprovinguk /ˈbəʊst.fəl.nəs/ us /ˈboʊst.fəl.nəs/
a way of talking in which you praise yourself and what you have done: 自吹自擂，自夸
He speaks with honesty rather than boastfulness.他说话诚实而不自夸。
There is a fine line between admirable pride and unpleasant boastfulness. 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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Arrogance and boastfulness are unattractive qualities.
What once was seen as boastfulness now is viewed as charm.
He has a reputation for boastfulness which is at odds with his limited achievements.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Boasting
bighead
blow
blow your own trumpetidiom
blowhard
boast
boastful
brag
braggadocio
braggadocious
braggart
bragging rights
chest-thumping
crow
crow about something
flex
humblebrag
outbrag
swaggerer
toot
toot your own hornidiom
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