boastfulness

/ˈbəʊst.fəl.nəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈboʊst.fəl.nəs/ (ame, ipa)

boastfulness — noun

1. the habit of speaking too proudly about your own success, abilities, or possessi

1.名詞C2
釋義

the habit of speaking too proudly about your own success, abilities, or possessions

例句

Devika's boastfulness after the exam made her study group go quiet.

someone's boastfulness affecting other people

The coach warned Otis that boastfulness would upset teammates before the final.

boastfulness would upset teammates

同義詞
  • bragging

    very close in meaning, often focusing more on the act of talking than on a lasting quality

  • conceit

    stresses an inflated opinion of yourself, even when you are not speaking

  • self-importance

    suggests acting as if your importance is greater than it really is

反義詞
  • modesty

    means not drawing attention to your own success

  • humility

    stronger than modesty and emphasizes a lack of self-importance

文法句型

someone's boastfulness

boastfulness about [achievement/possession]

boastfulness + annoyed/offended + someone

用法筆記

Usually negative. It often appears with about + noun when you name the thing the person keeps praising, and it suggests showing off rather than simply feeling pleased.

常見錯誤

❌Her boastfulness on the prize annoyed everyone.
✅Her boastfulness about the prize annoyed everyone.
💡use 'about' when naming what the person keeps praising.
❌His boastfulness just means he was happy about winning.
✅His pride in winning just means he was happy about winning.
💡'boastfulness' is negative and suggests showing off, not simple satisfaction.