self-flattery
noun
praise and exaggeration of one's own achievements coupled with a denial or glossing over of one's faults or failings; self-congratulation.
self-flattering
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a word derived from
self-flattery.
Example Sentences
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Not waste time on glib and self-flattering diversions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2025
Those autobiographical narratives are always being updated as time passes — and, of course, tend to be at least modestly self-flattering.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 30, 2022
The best that can be said about Damien Chazelle’s “Babylon” is that there are still big Hollywood studios like Paramount around to spend wads of cash on self-flattering indulgences.
From New York Times ● Dec. 22, 2022
But as with Ye's own self-flattering narrative, "taking responsibility" in this context does nothing for women's autonomy.
From Salon ● Oct. 19, 2022
It is the resignation of what are thought to be mere fond, self-flattering fancies in the cold light of truth, and, as such, it must ever command a reverent respect.
From Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius by Dill, Samuel
