braggadocio

/ˌbræɡədɔːˈsiːoʊ/

Definitions

1. noun

boastful or swaggering talk; braggadon

“The politician’s campaign speeches were filled with braggadocio, but voters saw through his boasts.”

2. noun

a person who talks boastfully

“The braggadocio of the sports commentator got on my nerves.”

3. noun

something that impresses people by pretending to be something it’s not

“The company’s flashy new logo was just a case of braggadocio, trying to make them seem more modern than they really were.”

Synonyms

  • boast
  • brag
  • pomp
  • pretension
  • swagger

Antonyms

  • humility
  • meekness
  • modesty