braggadocio
UK: ˌbræɡəˈdəʊtʃiəʊ | US: ˌbræɡəˈdoʊtʃioʊ
n. boastful or arrogant behavior; empty bragging
n. a person who brags excessively
braggadocio = brag<boast> + -adocio<exaggerated suffix>
- brag (from Middle English braggen, meaning "to boast")
- -adocio (an exaggerated suffix mimicking Italian or Spanish suffixes, added for dramatic effect)
Etymology Origin:
The word braggadocio was coined by English poet Edmund Spenser in his 1590 work The Faerie Queene as the name of a boastful character. It blends brag (boast) with an Italianate suffix (-adocio), giving it a pompous, theatrical flair. Over time, it evolved into a noun describing empty boasting or a person who embodies such behavior.
His constant braggadocio about his wealth annoyed everyone at the party.
The politician’s speech was full of braggadocio but lacked substance.
Don’t mistake confidence for braggadocio—true leaders are humble.
The film’s villain was a caricature of braggadocio, always boasting about his schemes.
She saw through his braggadocio and recognized his insecurity.