Bragging
Bragging adjective - Exhibiting self-importance.
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Synonyms for Bragging
Pretentious and bragging are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pretentious" instead an adjective "Bragging".
Pretentious
Pretentious adjective - Self-consciously trying to present an appearance of grandeur or importance.
Usage example: that pretentious couple always serves caviar at their parties, even though they themselves dislike it
Bragging and pretentious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bragging" instead an adjective "Pretentious".
Nearby Words: pretentiousness, pretentiously
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Related pairs
- affected and bragging
- affected and pretentious
- lofty and bragging
- lofty and pretentious
- ostentatious and bragging
- ostentatious and pretentious
- self-important and bragging
- self-important and pretentious
- overbearing and bragging
- overbearing and pretentious
- haughty and bragging
- haughty and pretentious
- bombastic and bragging
- bombastic and pretentious
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