brag |
arrogance |
As nouns the difference between brag and arrogance
is that
brag is a boast or boasting; bragging; ostentatious pretence or self-glorification while
arrogance is the act or habit of arrogating, or making undue claims in an overbearing manner; that species of pride which consists in exorbitant claims of rank, dignity, estimation, or power, or which exalts the worth or importance of the person to an undue degree; proud contempt of others; lordliness; haughtiness; self-assumption; presumption.
As a verb brag
is to boast; to talk with excessive pride about what one has, can do, or has done.
As an adjective brag
is first-rate.
As an adverb brag
is (obsolete) proudly; boastfully.
puffery |
brag |
As nouns the difference between puffery and brag
is that
puffery is an act of puffing while
brag is a boast or boasting; bragging; ostentatious pretence or self-glorification.
As a verb brag is
to boast; to talk with excessive pride about what one has, can do, or has done.
As an adjective brag is
first-rate.
As an adverb brag is
(obsolete) proudly; boastfully.
brag |
preach |
In intransitive terms the difference between brag and preach
is that
brag is to boast; to talk with excessive pride about what one has, can do, or has done while
preach is to give a sermon.
In transitive terms the difference between brag and preach
is that
brag is to boast of while
preach is to teach or instruct by preaching; to inform by preaching.
In obsolete terms the difference between brag and preach
is that
brag is proudly; boastfully while
preach is a religious discourse.
As an adjective brag
is first-rate.
As an adverb brag
is proudly; boastfully.
brag |
swank |
As verbs the difference between brag and swank
is that
brag is to boast; to talk with excessive pride about what one has, can do, or has done while
swank is to swagger, to show off.
As nouns the difference between brag and swank
is that
brag is a boast or boasting; bragging; ostentatious pretence or self-glorification while
swank is a fashionably elegant person.
As adjectives the difference between brag and swank
is that
brag is first-rate while
swank is (dated) fashionably elegant.
As an adverb brag
is (obsolete) proudly; boastfully.
brag |
confidence |
As nouns the difference between brag and confidence
is that
brag is a boast or boasting; bragging; ostentatious pretence or self-glorification while
confidence is passive self-assurance.
As a verb brag
is to boast; to talk with excessive pride about what one has, can do, or has done.
As an adjective brag
is first-rate.
As an adverb brag
is proudly; boastfully.
brag |
talk |
Related terms |
In intransitive terms the difference between brag and talk
is that
brag is to boast; to talk with excessive pride about what one has, can do, or has done while
talk is to gossip; to create scandal.
In transitive terms the difference between brag and talk
is that
brag is to boast of while
talk is to communicate, usually by means of speech.
As an adjective brag
is first-rate.
As an adverb brag
is proudly; boastfully.
modest |
brag |
As adjectives the difference between modest and brag
is that
modest is not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements, unpretentious, humble while
brag is first-rate.
As a verb brag is
to boast; to talk with excessive pride about what one has, can do, or has done.
As a noun brag is
a boast or boasting; bragging; ostentatious pretence or self-glorification.
As an adverb brag is
proudly; boastfully.
brag |
glorify |
In lang=en terms the difference between brag and glorify
is that
brag is to boast of while
glorify is to worship or extol.
As verbs the difference between brag and glorify
is that
brag is to boast; to talk with excessive pride about what one has, can do, or has done while
glorify is to exalt, or give glory or praise to (something or someone).
As a noun brag
is a boast or boasting; bragging; ostentatious pretence or self-glorification.
As an adjective brag
is first-rate.
As an adverb brag
is (obsolete) proudly; boastfully.
complain |
brag |
In intransitive terms the difference between complain and brag
is that
complain is to make a formal accusation or bring a formal charge while
brag is to boast; to talk with excessive pride about what one has, can do, or has done.
As a noun brag is
a boast or boasting; bragging; ostentatious pretence or self-glorification.
As an adjective brag is
first-rate.
As an adverb brag is
proudly; boastfully.
prate |
brag |
As nouns the difference between prate and brag
is that
prate is talk to little purpose; trifling talk; unmeaning loquacity while
brag is a boast or boasting; bragging; ostentatious pretence or self-glorification.
As verbs the difference between prate and brag
is that
prate is to talk much and to little purpose; to chatter; to be loquacious; to speak foolishly; to babble while
brag is to boast; to talk with excessive pride about what one has, can do, or has done.
As an adjective brag is
first-rate.
As an adverb brag is
(obsolete) proudly; boastfully.
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