Used in a Sentence

braggadocio

How to use braggadocio in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for braggadocio.

Editorial note

The risks section is not intended to be an exercise in braggadocio.

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Quick take

vain and empty boasting

Meaning at a glance

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noun

vain and empty boasting

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for braggadocio.

Example sentences

1

The risks section is not intended to be an exercise in braggadocio.

2

There's usually some kind publicity required to attain that status, and that ranges from some a little self promotion to braggadocio.

3

As someone who genuinely detests consumerism, I can't tolerate that whole "I'm rich and enlightened so I've given up stuff" braggadocio.

4

For what it's worth, the official explanation from its namer is this [1]: "Jeff [Bezos, the CEO] wanted to talk about the future of reading, but in a small, not braggadocio way.

5

There's so much braggadocio in programming that it's easy to develop feelings of inadequacy for everyone.

6

"Although braggadocio doesn't come naturally to most computer programmers..."Ha!

7

First, there's a lot of misogyny in rap music, I agree, but it's too easy, and wrong, to dismiss all of it as misogynistic, ultra-masculine braggadocio.

8

It is unlikely that "overly eager teenagers" are doing anything other than playing around or engaging in raw, unbacked braggadocio, as is especially the way of the male teenager.

9

Women seem to have very little room for middle ground in today's corporate world either they get forgotten or they develop the worst case of testicular braggadocio you ever seen and end up being managers and CEOs.

10

I seriously think Apple are parodying themselves...Have you considered that the term "Air" may be a name change that sets up space in the product line-up for a future higher-tier tablet just like they have done in laptop line rather than being mere braggadocio?

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use braggadocio in a sentence?

The risks section is not intended to be an exercise in braggadocio.

What does braggadocio mean?

vain and empty boasting

What part of speech is braggadocio?

braggadocio is commonly used as noun.