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    Jactancia (en. Boasting)

    /xakˈtansja/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Presumption or boastfulness of goods or qualities.
    His boasting about his wealth made him unpleasant.
    Su jactancia sobre su riqueza lo hacía desagradable.
    The act of boasting or bragging.
    The boastfulness of his sports victories impressed everyone.
    La jactancia de sus triunfos deportivos impresionó a todos.
    Excessive display of arrogance or vanity.
    Boasting is not well regarded in our culture.
    La jactancia no es bien vista en nuestra cultura.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'iactantia', which derives from 'iactare', meaning 'to throw' or 'to boast'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To boast about something
    To brag about some achievement or quality.
    jactarse de algo
    He may be boasting
    Expression implying that a person may be exaggerating about their achievements.
    puede que tenga jactancia
    Cannot stand boasting
    He is against presumptuous or arrogant behavior.
    no soporta la jactancia

    Related Words

    To boast
    To presume or brag about something.
    jactarse
    Conceited
    A person who acts with boastfulness.
    presumido
    Vanity
    Excessive pride in one's own qualities or achievements.
    vanidad

    Slang Meanings

    Boastfulness
    His boastfulness did not win him friends.
    Su fanfarronería no le granjeó amigos.
    To show off
    He is always showing off about his new car.
    Siempre está chuleando sobre su auto nuevo.