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Antonyms for boastfulness


Grammar : Noun
Spell : bohst-fuhl
Phonetic Transcription : ˈboʊst fəl



Definition of boastfulness

Origin :
  • early 14c., from boast (n.) + -ful. Related: Boastfully; boastfulness.
  • As in vainglory : noun pride
  • As in egoism : noun self-centeredness
  • As in braggadocio : noun boast
  • As in ego trip : noun egotism
  • As in egotism : noun self-importance
  • As in narcissism : noun egotism
  • As in self-absorption : noun egoism
  • As in self-centeredness : noun egoism
  • As in self-involvement : noun egoism
  • As in vainness : noun egotism
  • As in egoism/egotism : noun self-centeredness
Example sentences :
  • Blaine spoke with quiet confidence, unmixed with any boastfulness.
  • Extract from : « The Crevice » by William John Burns and Isabel Ostrander
  • There was no boastfulness in this, and Velasco knew it to be true.
  • Extract from : « The Ape, the Idiot & Other People » by W. C. Morrow
  • There was nothing of fear, nothing of boastfulness, even, in attitude or glance.
  • Extract from : « The Reckoning » by Robert W. Chambers
  • These words have two characteristics in addition to boastfulness.
  • Extract from : « The Expositor's Bible: The Psalms, Vol. 2 » by Alexander Maclaren
  • Boastfulness and arrogance are unpleasant foibles; lying is a sin.
  • Extract from : « The Birth of the Nation » by Mrs. Roger A. Pryor
  • Otho had often praised her beauty to the Emperor, for it was a boastfulness from which he could not refrain.
  • Extract from : « Darkness and Dawn » by Frederic W. Farrar
  • His worst points were his boastfulness and his insupportable conceit.
  • Extract from : « Mysteries of Police and Crime » by Arthur Griffiths
  • There is no flattering of national pride, no giving the reins to boastfulness.
  • Extract from : « Lux Mundi » by Various
  • Not boastfulness and weakness, let us hope, or our poor Admiral will come off badly.
  • Extract from : « Christopher Columbus, Complete » by Filson Young
  • "I believe you," said De Vos with all the boastfulness of his nature.
  • Extract from : « The Catholic World. Volume III; Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. » by E. Rameur

Synonyms for boastfulness

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