: highly or widely praised or boasted about
his own much vaunted ferocity—
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Vaunted Has Latin Roots
The verb vaunt has been used since the 15th century with the meaning "to make a vain display of one's own worth or attainments"—in other words, "to brag or boast." Over time, vaunt developed the meaning "to boast of (something)," as in "the promotional flier vaunts the natural beauty of the area," and gave rise to the adjectival form vaunted. The history of vaunt and vaunted leads back to the Latin word vānus, meaning "vain" or "empty." The word vain itself is also a descendant of vānus.
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The team's vaunted defense faltered in the second half of the game.
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John Kang, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Florida used their size to get early buckets against the vaunted Houston defense, but the Cougars soon locked down and forced the Gators into nine turnovers in the first half.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
The vaunted Boston Skating Club here lost six members in the D.C. crash and 10 members six decades earlier.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
Although Jayson is also part of the vaunted Duke Blue Devils brotherhood from his college days, his roots are anchored in his family.
—Nasha Smith, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Vaunted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vaunted. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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vaunted
adjective
vaunt·ed
ˈvȯnt-əd 
ˈvänt-
: much praised or boasted about
the team's vaunted offense
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