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Showoff vs Boastful - What's the difference?

showoff | boastful |

As a noun showoff

is a person given to egotistically attempting to demonstrate prowess or ability.

As an adjective boastful is

tending to boast or brag.

showoff

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person given to egotistically attempting to demonstrate prowess or ability.

    • boastful

    English

    Alternative forms

    * boastfull (archaic)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Tending to boast or brag.
    • He wrote a boastful autobiography, recording all his great deeds.

    Derived terms

    * boastfulness

    See also

    * proud

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