The character, behavior, or practice of being a braggart; habitual or excessive boasting and self-promotion.
From 'braggart' (a person given to bragging) + '-ism' (system or practice). This term suggests bragging as a character-defining ideology or lifestyle choice.
Adding '-ism' to 'braggart' transforms simple boasting into almost a philosophy of life—it's language's witty way of saying some people have made arrogance their entire personality!
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