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self-flattery

[ self-flat-uh-ree, self- ]

noun

  1. praise and exaggeration of one's own achievements coupled with a denial or glossing over of one's faults or failings; self-congratulation.


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Other Words From

  • self-flatter·ing adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of self-flattery1

First recorded in 1670–80
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Example Sentences

We judge of every thing by comparison, and self-flattery always renders the comparison favorable to ourselves.

Such self-flattery is usually the most amiable phase of discontent with one's own inferiority.

Self-flattery in so great and weighty a case, is the greatest folly.

And do you know—but it's all self-flattery I believe,—still I cannot help fancying the East wind does my head harm too!

In indulging his contempt for him, he unconsciously practised an innocent self-flattery.

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