verb as in strong fondness

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boast, complacently, self-aggrandize

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Example Sentences

Example:He begins to boast about his new car, but the price is too high for most people to believe.

Definition:to speak loudly and proudly of one’s own achievements or good qualities, often in an unpleasant or offensive way.

From boast

Example:The complacently self-satisfied CEO vaunts the company's success without admitting its faults.

Definition:feeling, showing, or expressing satisfied or smug satisfaction with oneself, one’s actions, or one’s position

From complacently

Example:Many politicians self-aggrandize in the media to boost their public image.

Definition:to make oneself appear more impressive, powerful, or successful than is actually the case, typically using flattery or deceit.

From self-aggrandize