What is the Spanish word for "boastfulness"?

Learn how to say "boastfulness" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

boastfulness

Spanish

jactancia

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Alternative translations of "boastfulness"

presunción
vanagloria
arrogancia
altanería

Examples of how to use "boastfulness" in Spanish

English
His constant boastfulness annoyed his friends.
Spanish
Su constante jactancia molestaba a sus amigos.
English
His boastfulness annoyed everyone at the party.
Spanish
Su jactancia molestaba a todos en la fiesta.
English
Teachers discourage boastfulness in young students.
Spanish
Los maestros desalientan la jactancia en los jóvenes estudiantes.
English
Her boastfulness hides deep insecurity, some say.
Spanish
Su jactancia oculta una inseguridad profunda, dicen algunos.
English
We discussed boastfulness during the character lesson.
Spanish
Hablamos de la jactancia durante la lección sobre el carácter.

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