vaunted; vaunting; vaunts
: to make a vain display of one's own worth or attainments : brag
: to call attention to pridefully and often boastfully
people who vaunt their ingenuity
vaunter
noun
1
: a vainglorious display of what one is or has or has done
2
: a bragging assertive statement
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even the noblest of fellows have been known to vaunt a bit
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James Goldgeier, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2018
For a team as vaunted as UConn for its offensive attack that might seem out of character.
—NBC News, 7 Apr. 2024
The province supplements national allocations for children with hundreds of euros more per child and vaunts child-care programs, including one that certifies educators to turn their apartments into small nurseries.
—Gaia Pianigiani, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
Chargers Chargers defense outplays vaunted Jets unit, keeping N.Y. out of end zone in road win
Nov. 6, 2023
Austin Ekeler scored twice but averaged just 3.4 yards per carry and had two catches on seven targets.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2023
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Verb
How can a political system vaunted for its checks and balances allow one person to act so freely?
—James Goldgeier, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2018
For a team as vaunted as UConn for its offensive attack that might seem out of character.
—NBC News, 7 Apr. 2024
The province supplements national allocations for children with hundreds of euros more per child and vaunts child-care programs, including one that certifies educators to turn their apartments into small nurseries.
—Gaia Pianigiani, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
Chargers Chargers defense outplays vaunted Jets unit, keeping N.Y. out of end zone in road win
Nov. 6, 2023
Austin Ekeler scored twice but averaged just 3.4 yards per carry and had two catches on seven targets.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2023
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“Vaunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vaunt. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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