Definitions
- Describing the act of taking pleasure in someone else's misfortune. - Referring to the feeling of satisfaction or superiority over someone else. - Talking about the act of bragging or showing off in a negative way.
- Referring to the act of speaking with pride about one's achievements or possessions. - Describing the act of bragging or showing off in a positive way. - Talking about the act of exaggerating one's abilities or accomplishments.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words involve talking about oneself.
- 2Both can be used to describe an action that is seen as negative.
- 3Both can be used to describe an action that is seen as positive.
- 4Both can be used to describe an action that is seen as excessive.
- 5Both can be used to describe an action that is seen as attention-seeking.
What is the difference?
- 1Intention: Gloating is often done with the intention of causing harm or taking pleasure in someone else's misfortune, while boasting is often done with the intention of impressing others or gaining recognition.
- 2Tone: Gloating has a negative connotation and is often associated with malice or schadenfreude, while boasting can have either a positive or negative connotation depending on the context.
- 3Subject: Gloating is often directed towards someone else's failure or misfortune, while boasting is often directed towards one's own achievements or possessions.
- 4Exaggeration: Boasting can involve exaggerating one's abilities or accomplishments, while gloating does not typically involve exaggeration.
- 5Reception: Gloating is often seen as mean-spirited and unkind, while boasting can be seen as confident and self-assured or arrogant and obnoxious.
Remember this!
Gloat and boast are both verbs that describe talking about oneself, but they differ in their intention, tone, subject, exaggeration, and reception. Gloating involves taking pleasure in someone else's misfortune and is often associated with a negative connotation, while boasting involves speaking with pride about one's achievements or possessions and can have either a positive or negative connotation depending on the context.
