hectorism

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noun

swagger; bravado

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Meanings

nounhectorism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableswagger; bravado

Origin

From hector + -ism.

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APA

hectorism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hectorism

MLA

“hectorism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hectorism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hectorism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hectorism.

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