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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Brag or boast

Hi,

Can anyone explain the difference between the two?

I heard something like this lately: "There's nothing to brag about". Could we use the word 'boast' instead of 'brag' here?

thanks
  

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Hi, In a context like that, there is no real difference. But 'boast' can also be used transitively, eg His home boasted a solid gold bath-tub. Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, In a context like that, there is no real difference.
  • But 'boast' can also be used transitively, eg His home boasted a solid gold bath-tub.
  • Clive
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Hi,

In a context like that, there is no real difference.

But 'boast' can also be used transitively, eg His home boasted a solid gold bath-tub.

Clive
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AnonymousCould we use the word 'boast' instead of 'brag' here?
Yes. 'boast' is the higher register word; 'brag' the lower. The meaning is the same.

CJ
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