braggartism

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English

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Etymology

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braggart +‎ -ism

Noun

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braggartism (usually uncountable, plural braggartisms)

  1. boasting, boastfulness
    • 1877, David Masson, The Life of John Milton, Volume 5 (of 7), 1654-1660[1]:
      So sure was the Restoration of Charles now that the only difficulty was in restraining impatience and braggartism among the Royalists themselves.

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