boastfulness
/ˈbəʊstflnəs/noun
उच्चारण बोस्ट्फ़्ल्नस
शेखी, डींग मारने की आदत, आत्मप्रशंसा
Core word
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[U] disapproving
the habit of talking too proudly about your own abilities, achievements or possessions
शेखी, डींग मारने की आदत, आत्मप्रशंसा
- His boastfulness made him unpopular with his classmates.
- She spoke of her success without any boastfulness.
- Nobody liked the boastfulness in his speech.
+ 2 more examples
- Her calm manner showed no trace of boastfulness.
- A little pride is fine, but boastfulness drives people away.
Synonyms bragging conceit arrogance vanity swagger
Opposite modesty humility self-effacement
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
boastfulness (uncountable)
Boastfulness is uncountable. It names the quality or habit, so it takes no article and no plural.
'Boastfulness' uncountable है। यह गुण या आदत का नाम है, इसलिए इसमें article या plural नहीं लगता।
- His boastfulness made him unpopular.
- There is no boastfulness in her speech.
boastfulness about / of sth
Add about or of for the thing boasted about.
जिस बात की डींग मारी जाए उसके लिए about या of जोड़ें।
- His boastfulness about his marks irritated everyone.
- I dislike the boastfulness of the advertisement.
boastfulness vs modesty
Modesty is the opposite: a quiet way of treating your own achievements. Use boastfulness for excessive pride in words.
Modesty इसका विपरीत है: अपनी उपलब्धियों के प्रति विनम्र दृष्टि। शब्दों में अत्यधिक गर्व के लिए boastfulness का प्रयोग करें।
- Modesty is admired, but boastfulness is not.
- She replaced boastfulness with humility.
boastfulness in essays and character sketches
In exam essays and comprehension answers, boastfulness is a useful abstract noun for a character's fault.
परीक्षा के निबंधों और गद्यांश के उत्तरों में boastfulness किसी पात्र के दोष के लिए उपयोगी abstract noun है।
- The story shows how boastfulness leads to defeat.
- The hare's boastfulness caused him to lose the race.
+Collocations 4
adjective + boastfulness
excessiveemptyyouthfulchildishtypical
- Childish boastfulness is often a sign of insecurity.
verb + boastfulness
showavoidhidedislikecriticise
- The teacher criticised his boastfulness in class.
boastfulness + prepositions
aboutofinwithout
- He spoke without boastfulness about his rank.
contrast with boastfulness
modestyhumilityquiet confidence
- Her quiet confidence was free of boastfulness.
“More examples 5
- The captain's boastfulness before the final was a sign of overconfidence.
फ़ाइनल से पहले कप्तान की डींग अति-आत्मविश्वास का संकेत थी।
- Nobody liked his boastfulness at the family function.
पारिवारिक समारोह में उसकी डींग किसी को पसंद नहीं आई।
- The fable teaches that boastfulness often ends in embarrassment.
यह दंतकथा सिखाती है कि डींग प्रायः शर्मिंदगी में समाप्त होती है।
- Her humble reply had not a trace of boastfulness.
उसके विनम्र उत्तर में डींग का लेश मात्र भी नहीं था।
- A little boastfulness is natural in young people, but it should fade with maturity.
युवाओं में थोड़ी डींग स्वाभाविक है, पर परिपक्वता के साथ यह घटनी चाहिए।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ His boastfulness are annoying.
✓ His boastfulness is annoying.
Boastfulness is uncountable and takes a singular verb.
Boastfulness uncountable है और इसके साथ एकवचन क्रिया आती है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns describe different kinds of excessive self-regard.
ये noun अत्यधिक आत्म-मूल्यांकन के अलग-अलग रूप बताते हैं।
The habit of talking proudly about your achievements.
अपनी उपलब्धियों के बारे में गर्व से बोलने की आदत।
- His boastfulness annoyed the class.
Excessive pride in your own looks or abilities, not necessarily spoken.
अपने रूप या योग्यता पर अत्यधिक गर्व, जो ज़रूरी नहीं कि बोला जाए।
- Vanity made her check the mirror all day.
A quiet, humble way of treating your own success.
अपनी सफलता के प्रति शांत और विनम्र दृष्टि।
- Her modesty impressed the judges.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A person who boasts a lot is a braggart.
बहुत शेखी बघारने वाले व्यक्ति को braggart कहते हैं।