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Boast
/bəʊst/
To talk about something you have done or own in a way that shows too much pride.
Synonyms:
brag
gloat
crow
flaunt
vaunt
Antonyms:
humble
modesty
downplay
Examples:
Sector C
boasts
the largest population of any of the classes.
Man's
boasted
power and freedom, all are flown.
He was
boasting
in his victory.
Etymology:
From Middle English
bosten
, likely from Old Norse
bostra
, related to
bragging
.
Usage Statistics:
9 mentions per 1 million words
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