self-praise

noun

1. the act or an instance of expressing commendation for oneself

Example Sentences

Where self-praise is strong a vague uneasiness sets Richardson to work on the style, unable to locate the center of his trouble.

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He entirely agreed with his opponents that self-praise was no honour.

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He said he would; and she told him—chary of self-praise, yet eager that he should know that her masters had spoken well of her.

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Thy self-praise does not aid thee a whit to increase in any one's esteem; indeed, I hold thee in less esteem.

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So I was astonished to find that self-praise in Gerhard's mouth was not objectionable; in fact, it actually suited him.

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Related Words

• arrogance
• narcissism
• self-absorption
• selfishness