Meaning & use
braggart
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A person who boasts arrogantly and excessively about their own abilities or achievements.
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Nobody wanted to sit near the braggart, who wouldn't stop talking about his golf handicap.
Despite his talent, he never became a braggart, always crediting his team for the win.
A note on using this word
Carries a clearly negative connotation, unlike neutral words such as "confident" or "proud."
Words with a similar meaning
boastershow-off
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Words with an opposite meaning
modest person
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