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51Vaunted — Vaunt Vaunt, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Vaunted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Vaunting}.] [F. vanter, LL. vanitare, fr. L. vanus vain. See {Vain}.] To boast; to make a vain display of one s own worth, attainments, decorations, or the like; to talk ostentatiously; …
52Vaunting — Vaunt Vaunt, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Vaunted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Vaunting}.] [F. vanter, LL. vanitare, fr. L. vanus vain. See {Vain}.] To boast; to make a vain display of one s own worth, attainments, decorations, or the like; to talk ostentatiously; …
53vaunted — vaunt|ed [ vɔntəd ] adjective FORMAL generally praised or described as very important or successful ╾ vaunt verb transitive …
54vaunted — vaunt|ed [ˈvo:ntıd US ˈvo:n , ˈva:n ] adj formal [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: vanter, from Late Latin vanitare to boast , from Latin vanitas; VANITY] a plan, system, achievement etc that is vaunted is praised or talked about too much… …
55vauntery — vaunt·ery …
56vauntful — vaunt·ful …
57vauntingly — vaunt·ing·ly …
58vauntlay — vaunt·lay …
59vaunting — vaunt ► VERB (usu. as adj. vaunted) ▪ boast about or praise. DERIVATIVES vaunting adjective. ORIGIN Latin vantare, from vanus vain, empty …
60boast — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. brag, bragging, vaunt, source of pride, gasconade, pretension, self satisfaction, avowal, bravado, bluster. v. 1. [To brag] Syn. gloat, triumph, brag, swagger, exult, crow, show off, vaunt, swell, strut, bluff, flaunt,… …