According to the dictionary definition the two words "boast about someone / something" and brag about someone / something" are so close in meaning that I cannot differentiate between them. Are they interchangeable? If not, what would you interpret or how do you use each one?
Please have a look on the explanations below:
Brag
To speak too proudly about what you have done or what you own:
Example: She's always bragging about how much money she earns.
Boast
To speak too proudly or happily about what you have done or what you own:
Example: Parents enjoy boasting about their children's achievements.
For instance, do the sentences below mean the same thing:
- Her son has written four articles and published them in many popular scientific journals. She always boasts about her son.
- Her son has written four articles and published them in many popular scientific journals. She always brags about her son.
Or
- He is a very wealthy man. He always boasts about the money he earns.
- He is a very wealthy man. He always brags about the money he earns.
Please help me to find out any possible nuance.