Sentences

boastive in a sentence

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📚 Grade Level: Grade 9, Grade 10

Definition

Boastive: characterized by excessive pride in one's achievements or abilities, often leading to alienation or annoyance in others.

Sample Sentences

  1. His boastive nature often alienated his friends, who preferred humility.
  2. The athlete's boastive comments after the victory rubbed many fans the wrong way.
  3. Despite his talent, his boastive attitude overshadowed his accomplishments.
  4. She found his boastive stories about his travels hard to believe and somewhat irritating.
  5. The boastive display of wealth at the party made some guests uncomfortable.
  6. In a world that values teamwork, his boastive remarks stood out as particularly distasteful.
  7. Her boastive tone when discussing her promotion left her colleagues feeling undervalued.
  8. The boastive leader inspired admiration in some but resentment in others.
  9. While confidence is important, a boastive demeanor can often backfire.
  10. His boastive claims about being the best in the business ultimately led to skepticism.