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hectorism

hectorism noun: swagger; bravado.

Noun

hectorism (uncountable)

  1. swagger; bravado

Origin of hectorism

From hector + -ism.

Questions about hectorism

What does hectorism mean?
Hectorism means swagger; bravado.
What part of speech is hectorism?
Hectorism is a noun.

Words near hectorism in the dictionary

  1. hectorfloresite
  2. Hectorian
  3. hectoring
  4. hectoringly
  5. hectorings
  6. hectorism
  7. hectorite
  8. hectorites
  9. hectorly
  10. hectors
  11. hectorship

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