vaunting
Americanadjective
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having a boastfully proud disposition.
a vaunting dictator.
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marked by boastful pride.
a vaunting air of superiority.
Other Word Forms
- self-vaunting adjective
Etymology
Origin of vaunting
Example Sentences
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Was it perhaps because of the energy devoted — admirably — to vaunting its low eco footprint?
From Seattle Times
A far cry from the usual vaunting of athletes as something much more than that.
From Seattle Times
After Britain’s death toll shot higher in January, after new variants slammed European countries from the Czech Republic to Portugal, France continued vaunting its “third way.”
From Washington Times
He spoke of change, vaunting his new Constitution, which limits a president to two terms and recognizes the rights of the opposition, at least in the eyes of its supporters.
From New York Times
Yet even the strait-laced Iranian government has used Mr. Tataloo’s popularity to record a nationalistic video vaunting Iran’s military effort in the Persian Gulf in 2017.
From New York Times
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