What does boastfulness mean?
Definitions for boastfulness
boast·ful·ness
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Princeton's WordNet
boastfulness, vainglorynoun
outspoken conceit
Wiktionary
boastfulnessnoun
The characteristic of being boastful.
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boastfulness
Boastfulness is the act or character of displaying excessive pride and self-satisfaction in one's achievements, qualities, or possessions. It often involves exaggerating and showing off in order to impress others.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of boastfulness in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of boastfulness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of boastfulness in a Sentence
There is an incredibly high level of suspicion, distrust of anything that speaks of intelligence, people will look past Grenell's bravado and boastfulness as long as Richard Grenell is wearing a civilian uniform, but now, donning the spy gear and trying to convey a message about why Germany should support us on Iran or Russia or the spread of extremism is just a nonstarter.
Translations for boastfulness
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- fanfarronería, jactanciaSpanish
- vantardiseFrench
- boastfulnessPortuguese
- skrytsamhetSwedish
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