TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BOASTING»
The term «boasting» is quite widely used and occupies the
26.218 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
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10 QUOTES WITH «BOASTING»
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boasting.
My natural instinct after doing something shameful is not to rush into the street boasting about it but to put on dark glasses and head for the next county, hoping nobody notices I've been in the neighborhood.
Taste is one of the five senses, and the man who tells us with priggish pride that he does not care what he eats is merely boasting of his sad deficiency: he might as well be proud of being deaf or blind, or, owing to a perpetual cold in the head, of being devoid of the sense of smell.
The negative aspects of Scottish Nationalism are a kind of aggressive complacency, that sort of boasting; but that's an expression of insecurity, I think, of a lack of confidence.
I remember rap music. We used to party and dance off of it. Today it's all about a whole different angle... Rappers are going against each other, and it's more of a bragging, boasting thing.
Intolerance is the most socially acceptable form of egotism, for it permits us to assume superiority without personal boasting.
We can't allow multinational oil companies boasting of record profits to gouge consumers... We must do what we can to fix this problem.
Technology may be traditionally perceived as a male-dominated industry, but it won't always be that way. Every day we see more and more powerful women leaders boasting outstanding achievements.
There is much boasting among the young men about their teams as their horse and carts in Cleveland. Most of the Yorkshire men take as much delight in their ox draught as they used to do in their Horse Draught.
Asking why rappers always talk about their stuff is like asking why Milton is forever listing the attributes of heavenly armies. Because boasting is a formal condition of the epic form. And those taught that they deserve nothing rightly enjoy it when they succeed in terms the culture understands.
The deepest thing in any one is the conviction of the bad luck that follows boasting.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BOASTING»
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boasting in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
boasting and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Where is
Boasting?: Early Jewish Soteriology and Paul's ...
This important work challenges the validity of the "New Perspective" on Paul and Judaism.
Simon J. Gathercole, 2002
2
Desert Travel as a Form of
Boasting: A Study of D̲ū ...
The book focuses on desert travel as a self-praise theme in early Arabic poetry and especially in the work of the Umayyad poet Dur-Rumma (ca. 695-735), one of the last great exponents of the Bedouin poetic tradition.
"Biblical Boasting" is an encouraging and challenging book that one can use in gauging spiritual growth. The text also includes some action steps readers can take to grow and move forward. (Practical Life)
She was faced with a life or death situation. She chose to fight for life. Because of her decision, God blessed her in remarkable ways. This is her story. Kim Taylor lives in Southeastern Pennsylvania. She lives with her daughter.
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The Big
Boasting Battle
As Horace the lion and Sylvester the snake argue over who is the better of the two, circumstances force them to realize their differences make them a perfect team.
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Summa Theologica, Volume 3 (Part II, Second Section)
3, 4) that Assuerus made a great feast . . . that he might show the riches of the
glory and of his kingdom, and the greatness and boasting of his power. Therefore
boasting is not opposed to the virtue of truth. Obj. 2. Further, boasting is reckoned
...
7
Transforming
Boasting of Self into
Boasting in the Lord: The ...
This book uses rhetorical analysis to illuminate one of the most fascinating and complicated speeches by Saint Paul: 2 Cor 10–13.
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The Second Epistle to the Corinthians: A Commentary on the ...
Justification for Foolish Boasting (H:\6-2\a) In 10:12-18 Paul identified two types
of boasting, the improper (about oneself) and the proper (about the Lord),
represented by his rivals and himself (respectively). At 11:1 the notion of
foolishness ...
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Justified by Faith and Sanctification
That is why Paul raises the issue of boasting. The Law of Faith And what is his
answer to the question in verse 27 - "Where then is boasting?" His answer is just
what we expect: "It is excluded." That is utterly crucial. All boasting must be ...
Ian Lyall (compiler), 2009
10
Greek, Greeks and Symbolic
Boasting
This study focuses on the concept of symbolic boasting and students in Greek organizations.
Jessica R. Dirr, ProQuest Information and Learning Company, 2009
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BOASTING»
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boasting is used in the context of the following news items.
The Tyne-Wear derby boasting two Sunderland red cards and a …
Wes Saunders was at the epicentre of a Tyne-Wear tribal war that erupted at St James' Park. It was his only derby appearance but it was wildly ... «ChronicleLive, Jul 15»
Potosi hoists a tall one — a really tall one — to its past
At more than 40 feet high and boasting a capacity of 2,319,241 ounces, it's the world's largest. The can, a replica of a 1950s Good Old Potosi ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jul 15»
Gillian Anderson enjoys break from The X Files at London's Chiltern …
Also boasting a contrast collar and short sleeves, the retro style certainly suited the blonde beauty, whose acting credits include The Last King ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
Made in America? The I-Team finds local Wal-Mart misused label
Many Americans specifically look for products
boasting a "Made in America" label to support U.S. manufacturing. Embed.
