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self-flattery

American  
[self-flat-uh-ree, self-] / ˌsɛlfˈflæt ə ri, ˈsɛlf- /

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.

Other Word Forms

  • self-flattering adjective

Etymology

Origin of self-flattery

First recorded in 1670–80

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