brazen
[adjective]
behaving without shame or fear and refusing to follow traditional rules or manners
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blowhard
[noun]
a person who talks too much, often bragging loudly about themselves or their opinions
Ex:
She
avoids
working
with
blowhards
because
they
waste
time
talking
instead of
acting
.
braggart
[noun]
a person who is always showing off the things they have in a way that may come across as annoying or exaggerated
Ex:
The
braggart
’s
stories
about
his
vacations
became
tiresome
after
a
while
.
cavalier
[adjective]
showing an arrogant or dismissive attitude, often by treating serious matters lightly
Ex:
The
manager
's
cavalier
approach
to
safety
worried
the
workers
.
effrontery
[noun]
a way of behaving that is shamelessly rude and bold
Ex:
He
displayed
remarkable
effrontery
by
interrupting
the
speaker
repeatedly
.
pedantic
[adjective]
focused too much on minor details or rules in learning, often showing off knowledge in a way that feels narrow or overly concerned with trivial points
Ex:
Her
pedantic
style
of
writing
included
endless
technical
details
.
priggish
[adjective]
excessively concerned with following rules, morals, and social norms
Ex:
The
priggish
neighbor
always
complained
about
the
noise
,
even though
the
party
was
well
within
the
noise
ordinance
.
snooty
[adjective]
behaving in a snobbish, disdainful manner, often showing a sense of superiority toward others
Ex:
His
snooty
remarks
about
the
neighborhood
's
social status
revealed
his
inflated
sense
of
importance
.
hubris
[noun]
an unreasonably excessive amount of pride or arrogance
Ex:
He
spoke
with
such
hubris
that
no one
dared
to
challenge
him
.
imperious
[adjective]
having an unpleasantly proud and arrogant demeanor, displaying a demand for obedience
Ex:
His
imperious
manner
made it
clear
that
he
expected
immediate
compliance
from
everyone
.
sanctimonious
[adjective]
attempting to showcase how one believes to be morally or religiously superior
Ex:
He
found
her
sanctimonious
attitude
towards
environmental
issues
rather
off-putting
.
temerity
[noun]
the quality of being foolishly or rudely bold
Ex:
Despite
the
risks
,
he
acted
with
temerity
,
believing
it
was
necessary
for
success
.
bombast
[noun]
pretentious speech or writing that sounds impressive but lacks real substance
Ex:
The
marketing campaign
relied on
bombast
rather than
facts
.
acerbic
[adjective]
bitingly sarcastic and often cruel in tone or temper
Ex:
He
had
an
acerbic
wit
that
could
entertain
but
also
wound
those
on
the
receiving
end
.
grandiloquent
[adjective]
expressing oneself in a lofty or overly elaborate manner to impress others
Ex:
pejorative
[adjective]
having a negative or belittling connotation
Ex:
His
pejorative
remarks
alienated
the
audience
.
reproachful
[adjective]
showing disapproval, blame, or disappointment, often as a way to correct or remind someone of their fault
Ex:
The
teacher
's
reproachful
glance
silenced
the
noisy
students
.
scurrilous
[adjective]
deliberately insulting in a way that damages someone's reputation
Ex:
After
the
scurrilous
rumors
spread
,
the
company
had to
take
legal action
to
protect
its
image
.
vitriolic
[adjective]
characterized by bitter, harsh, and caustic criticism or comments
Ex:
Their
vitriolic
arguments
left
a
lasting
impact
on
their
relationship
.
vituperative
[adjective]
criticizing or insulting in a hurtful and angry manner
Ex:
The
email
contained
vituperative
language
that
deeply
offended
the
recipient
.
officious
[adjective]
self-important and very eager to give orders or help when it is not wanted, or needed
Ex:
Her
officious
attitude
at
the
event
made
others
feel
uncomfortable
.
obtrusive
[adjective]
noticeable in a way that is unpleasant, unwanted, or disruptive
Ex:
The
large
,
obtrusive
advertisement
on
the
webpage
distracted
users
from
the
content
.
chauvinist
[noun]
someone who strongly believes that their gender, race, country, or group is superior
Ex:
She
confronted
the
chauvinist
who
believed
women
should
only
stay
at home
.
egotist
[noun]
someone who talks or thinks about themselves constantly and believes they are superior to others
Ex:
The
egotist
in
the
group
insisted
on
taking
credit
for
every
success
.
megalomania
[noun]
a psychological condition or personality trait characterized by an inflated sense of power, importance, or self-worth
Ex:
The
CEO
's
megalomania
drove
the
company
into
reckless
expansion
.