boastfulness
/ˈboʊstfʊlnəs/
boast · ful · ness
ˈboʊst · fʊl · nəs
English Definition
n. the quality of being boastful
Significado en Español
jactancia, fanfarronería
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự khoe khoang, tính khoác lác
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Example Sentence
His boastfulness annoyed his classmates.
他的自吹自擂让同学们很反感。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “boastfulness”:
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A
modesty
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B
humility
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C
shyness
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D
arrogance
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D — arrogance.
“boastfulness” means n. the quality of being boastful
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
His constant ______ about his money soon annoyed all of his friends.
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A
modesty
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B
humility
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C
shyness
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D
boastfulness
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D — boastfulness.
“boastfulness” means n. the quality of being boastful
Common questions about “boastfulness”
What does “boastfulness” mean?
boastfulness — n. the quality of being boastful. In Chinese: 自吹自擂.
How do you pronounce “boastfulness”?
boastfulness is pronounced /ˈboʊstfʊlnəs/. It breaks into 3 syllables: boast · ful · ness.
How do you use “boastfulness” in a sentence?
His boastfulness annoyed his classmates. (他的自吹自擂让同学们很反感。)
What are synonyms for “boastfulness”?
bragging, conceit, arrogance — all close in meaning to boastfulness (n. the quality of being boastful).
Is “boastfulness” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. boastfulness appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
