self-pleasing
- a word derived from pleasing.
Example Sentences
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They are not willing to forsake entirely the walk after the course of this world, to give up all self-will, and self-confidence, and self-pleasing.
From The Ministry of Intercession A Plea for More Prayer by Murray, Andrew
To have once realised life, not as an opportunity for self-pleasing, but as an opportunity for service, makes us willing to do the small tasks gladly, that they may fit us for the higher tasks.
From The Empire Annual for Girls, 1911 by Buckland, A. R. (Augustus Robert)
You neglected your father's counsels and warnings, and because of your self-confidence and self-pleasing, you lost your thread, and then you lost your way.
From The Gold Thread A Story for the Young by Macleod, Norman
The other parent was too indolent and self-pleasing to endure such a strain, and he lived to taste bitter fruit from the evil seed which his own hand had sown.
From The Parables of Our Lord by Arnot, William
Reginald is a spoiled character, by reason of self-pleasing.
From Little Frida A Tale of the Black Forest by Anonymous
