English Synonym Finder

boastfulness

Definitions

The quality of talking with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.

A tendency to brag or show off in an arrogant manner.

Examples

His constant boastfulness about his wealth made him very unpopular among his colleagues.

She tried to hide her insecurity behind a mask of boastfulness and arrogance.

Synonyms

arrogance braggadocio vainglory conceit haughtiness swagger self-importance

Antonyms

humility modesty humbleness diffidence self-effacement unpretentiousness meekness