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vaunt

UK
/vɔːnt/
US
/vɔnt/
vauntverb
vaunted
Past Simple
vaunted
Past Participle
vaunting
ing-form
UK
/vɔːnt/
US
/vɔnt/
Translations
vanterSe construit souvent de manière pronominale en français pour le sens « se vanter ».
He would often vaunt his achievements to anyone who would listen.
Il vantait souvent ses réussites à quiconque voulait l'entendre.
Definitions
To boast or brag about something excessively.
He would often vaunt his achievements to anyone who would listen.
To display or describe something proudly and often excessively.
The brochure vaunts the resort's luxurious amenities.
Synonyms
trumpet
show off
parade
flaunt
gloat
brag
boast
Antonyms
minimize
belittle
downplay
deprecate
vauntnoun
vaunts
pl
UK
/vɔːnt/
US
/vɔnt/
Translations
His vaunt about winning the competition was heard by everyone at the party.
Sa vantardise au sujet de sa victoire au concours a été entendue par tout le monde à la fête.
Additional translations
fiertéAu sens de ce dont on se vante.
Definitions
A boastful remark or speech.
His vaunt about winning the competition was heard by everyone at the party.
A thing that is boasted about.
The new car was the latest vaunt of his success.
Synonyms
brag
vainglory
self-promotion
show-off
boast
vauntpast participle
Definitions
Boasted about or widely praised, often more than deserved.
The much-vaunted security system failed on its first day.
vauntgerund / present participle
Definitions
Displaying excessive pride or boasting; bragging.
His vaunting ambition eventually alienated his colleagues.
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