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   vaunted

   /ˈvɔːntɪd/

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   • 1. praised or boasted about, especially in an excessive way: "they have utterly eclipsed their vaunted American rivals"

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   What does vaunt mean?

   • The verb vaunt has been used since the 15th century with the meaning "to make a vain display of one's own worth or attainments"—in other words, "to brag or boast." Over time, vaunt developed the meaning "to boast of (something)," as in "the promotional flier vaunts the natural beauty of the area," and gave rise to the adjectival form vaunted.

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   What is a vaunted adjective?

   • Definition of vaunted adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary proudly talked about or praised as being very good, especially when this is not deserved Their much vaunted reforms did not materialize. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?

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   What does vaunted mean in sociology?

   • If you describe something as vaunted or much vaunted, you mean that people praise it more than it deserves. Its vaunted security procedures hadn't worked. Simpson's much vaunted discoveries are in fact commonplace in modern sociology. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   What does vaunted mean in baseball?

   • The word vain itself is also a descendant of vānus. The team's vaunted defense faltered in the second half of the game. Recent Examples on the Web Five Giants pitchers kept the vaunted Phillies’ lineup scoreless, with Spencer Howard — the journeyman pitcher called up to provide length in a bullpen game — delivering four scoreless innings.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVAUNTED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   VAUNTED definition: 1. praised often in a way that is considered to be more than acceptable or reasonable: 2. praised…. Learn more.

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     VAUNTED meaning: 1. praised often in a way that is...

   • Znaczenie Vaunted, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     VAUNTED definicja: 1. praised often in a way that is...

   • Vaunted in Traditional Chinese

     VAUNTED translate: 被吹噓的;被誇耀的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Vaunted in Simplified Chinese

     VAUNTED translate: 被吹嘘的;被夸耀的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     Pronunciation of vaunted. How to say vaunted in English with...

   • Vaulted

     VAULTED definition: 1. related to or having a vault: 2....

   • Vaunt

     to speak proudly about or praise something, especially in a...

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   Vaunted means highly or widely praised or boasted about. Learn the origin, usage, and examples of this adjective derived from the verb vaunt, which means to brag or boast.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVAUNT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Vaunt means to speak proudly about or praise something, especially in a way that is more than acceptable or reasonable. Learn how to use this formal verb with examples, synonyms and related words from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Vaunt is a verb that means to make a vain display of one's own worth or attainments, or to call attention to pridefully and often boastfully. Vaunt is also a noun that means a vainglorious display of what one is or has or has done, or a bragging assertive statement.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › vauntedVAUNTED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   VAUNTED meaning: 1. praised often in a way that is considered to be more than acceptable or reasonable: 2. praised…. Learn more.

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   Vaunted definition: praised boastfully or excessively. See examples of VAUNTED used in a sentence.

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