vaunt (Meaning)

Wordnet

vaunt (n)

extravagant self-praise

Wordnet

vaunt (v)

show off

Webster

vaunt (v. i.)

To boast; to make a vain display of one's own worth, attainments, decorations, or the like; to talk ostentatiously; to brag.

Webster

vaunt (v. t.)

To boast of; to make a vain display of; to display with ostentation.

To put forward; to display.

Webster

vaunt (n.)

A vain display of what one is, or has, or has done; ostentation from vanity; a boast; a brag.

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vaunt Sentence Examples

  1. The vaunted prowess of the knight was put to the test in the tournament.
  2. He vaunted his accomplishments at every opportunity, even though they were mostly exaggerations.
  3. The politician vaunted her policies as the only solution to the country's problems.
  4. The teacher vaunted the importance of regular attendance and hard work.
  5. The company vaunted its commitment to customer satisfaction, but its actions often belied its words.
  6. The student vaunted her intelligence and refused to accept any help with her studies.
  7. The actor vaunted his versatility and claimed he could play any role.
  8. The athlete vaunted his physical abilities and boasted of his multiple world records.
  9. The musician vaunted the originality of his compositions but was often accused of plagiarism.
  10. The salesperson vaunted the benefits of the product but failed to mention its hidden drawbacks.

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The vaunted prowess of the knight was put to the test in the tournament.

He vaunted his accomplishments at every opportunity, even though they were mostly exaggerations.

The politician vaunted her policies as the only solution to the country's problems.

The teacher vaunted the importance of regular attendance and hard work.