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==Etymology==

==Etymology==

French agrandiss-, stem of agrandir, from a- (from [[Latin]] ad-) + grandir to increase, from Latin grandire, from grandis great

French agrandiss-, stem of agrandir, from a- (from [[Latin]] ad-) + grandir to increase, from Latin grandire, from grandis great

*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_Century 1634]

*Date: [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_Century 1634]

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

*1 : to make great or greater : increase, enlarge <aggrandize an estate>

*1 : to make great or greater : increase, enlarge <aggrandize an estate>

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==Description==

==Description==

Boasting is the [[act]] of making an ostentatious [[speech]]. It is considered a vice by such major [[religious]] [[groups]] as [[Christianity]], [[Islam]], Hinduism,[4]  and [[Buddhism]]. Boasting has also been [[studied]] by such [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolutionary_psychology evolutionary psychologists] as Robert Wright.

Boasting is the [[act]] of making an ostentatious [[speech]]. It is considered a vice by such major [[religious]] [[groups]] as [[Christianity]], [[Islam]], Hinduism,[4]  and [[Buddhism]]. Boasting has also been [[studied]] by such [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evolutionary_psychology evolutionary psychologists] as Robert Wright.

Boasting can be seen as a [[form]] of the [[message]] "Look at me, now. Aren't I [[wonderful]]?" Feeling [[satisfaction]] about an [[achievement]], overcoming a [[challenge]], a difficult accomplishment, and other similar [[events]] is to be expected. The [[feelings]] of [[satisfaction]] are [[pleasant]] and [[contribute]] positively to our [[self]]-[[concept]] and our [[self-esteem]]. We can and do [[feel]] [[good]] about ourselves. There is also the urge to [[share]] some of this [[satisfaction]] with others and the [[hope]] that they will feel a sense of pride and accomplishment with us. These are all expected feelings that any of us can identify with and probably have [[acted]] on. As described this is not boasting.

Boasting can be seen as a [[form]] of the [[message]] "Look at me, now. Aren't I [[wonderful]]?" Feeling [[satisfaction]] about an [[achievement]], overcoming a [[challenge]], a difficult accomplishment, and other similar [[events]] is to be expected. The [[feelings]] of [[satisfaction]] are [[pleasant]] and [[contribute]] positively to our [[self]]-[[concept]] and our [[self-esteem]]. We can and do [[feel]] [[good]] about ourselves. There is also the urge to [[share]] some of this [[satisfaction]] with others and the [[hope]] that they will feel a sense of pride and accomplishment with us. These are all expected feelings that any of us can identify with and probably have [[acted]] on. As described this is not boasting.