boast

Boast Meaning in Bengali: গর্বিত হওয়া, আত্মপ্রশংসা করা, শিখরে উঠা (verb, pronunciation: bohst)

Definition of Boast

Boast is a verb that means to talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one’s achievements, possessions, or abilities. It is an act of bragging or showing off.

Synonyms of Boast

Some synonyms of boast are:

  • brag (আত্মপ্রশংসা করা)
  • swagger (শিখরে উঠা)
  • vaunt (গর্বিত হওয়া)
  • exult (আনন্দিত হওয়া)
  • flaunt (প্রদর্শন করা)

Antonyms of Boast

Some antonyms of boast are:

  • humble (বিনয়ী)
  • modest (মিতব্যয়ী)
  • shy (লাজুক)
  • timid (বিনীত)
  • unassuming (বিনম্র)

Origin of Boast

The word boast originated from the Middle English word “bosten” which means “to brag.” It can be traced back to the Old Norse word “bœsta” meaning “to puff up” or “swell.”

Nearby Words

Some nearby words related to boast are:

  • boat (noun)
  • boastful (adjective)
  • boaster (noun)
  • boastfully (adverb)
  • boastfulness (noun)

Boast in Literature Quotes

Here are some quotes from literature that include the word boast:

  • “I cannot boast of knowing more than half a dozen, in the whole range of my acquaintance, that are really accomplished.” – Jane Austen (আমার পরিচিতির সমস্ত মানুষের মধ্যে আমি শুধুমাত্র অবসর্পিত করা সম্পন্ন ছয় জনের বেশি জানি না।)
  • “The greatest braggarts are usually the biggest cowards.” – Jean-Jacques Rousseau (সর্বাধিক আত্মপ্রশংসাকারীরা সাধারণত সর্বাধিক কাপুরুষ।)
  • “Boasting is not courage.” – J.R.R. Tolkien (আত্মপ্রশংসা সাহস নয়।)

Boast Meaning in Different Languages

Here is the meaning of boast in different languages:

  • Bengali: গর্বিত হওয়া
  • Hindi: शेखी
  • Nepali: गर्व
  • Urdu: فخر کرنا
  • Tamil: பெருமைப்படுத்து
  • Telugu: గర్వించు
  • Arabic: تفاخر
  • Chinese: 自夸
  • Japanese: 自慢する
  • Russian: хвастаться

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