"braggardism" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: braggardisms [plural]
Etymology: braggard + -ism Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|braggard|ism}} braggard + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} braggardism (usually uncountable, plural braggardisms)
  1. Boastfulness; tendency to brag. Tags: uncountable, usually Related terms: braggartism
    Sense id: en-braggardism-en-noun-KQTAGy1Y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ism

Inflected forms

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