alazon
/ˈaləzɒn/noun
A stock character in ancient Greek comedy characterized by arrogance, misplaced self-confidence, and a failure to recognize irony. Hence in extended use: a character of this type. Contrasted with eiron.
- See note at eiron..
Origin
Early 20th century. From ancient Greek ἀλαζών boaster, perhaps from Ἀλαζῶνες (plural), the name of a Thracian tribe mentioned in Herodotus.
- unreplied to
- unreplying
- unreportable
- unreported
- unreported Parliament
- unreposed
- unreposeful
- unreprehended
- unrepresentable
- unrepresentative
- unrepresentativeness
- unrepresented
- unrepressable
- unrepressed
- unrepressible
- unreprievable
- unreprieved
- unreprinted
- unreproachable
- unreproached
- unreproachful
- unreproachfully
- unreproaching
- unreproducible
- unreproductive