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self-flattering — adjective Date: circa 1586 given to self flattery … New Collegiate Dictionary
self-flattering — (ˈ) ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷( ̷ ̷) ̷ ̷ adjective : given to self flattery … Useful english dictionary
self-flattery — self flattering, adj. /self flat euh ree, self /, n. praise and exaggeration of one s own achievements coupled with a denial or glossing over of one s faults or failings; self congratulation. [1670 80] * * * … Universalium
self-flat|ter|y — «SEHLF FLAT uhr ee», noun. flattery of oneself; indulgence in self flattering ideas: »sentimental self flattery … Useful english dictionary
self-flattery — n. = SELF APPRECIATION. Derivatives: self flattering adj … Useful english dictionary
Self-enhancement — is a concept from the field of social psychology that is commonly used to describe the predisposition that individuals have ...to distort self appraisals so as to maintain the most favorable self view .Citation… … Wikipedia
flattering — (adj.) late 14c., pleasing to the imagination, pp. adj. from FLATTER (Cf. flatter). Meaning gratifying to self esteem is from 1757. Related: Flatteringly … Etymology dictionary
Flattering — Flatter Flat ter (fl[a^]t t[ e]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Flattered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Flattering}.] [OE. flateren, cf. OD. flatteren; akin to G. flattern to flutter, Icel. fla[eth]ra to fawn, flatter: cf. F. flatter. Cf. {Flitter}, {Flutter},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To set one's self against — Set Set (s[e^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Set}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Setting}.] [OE. setten, AS. setton; akin to OS. settian, OFries. setta, D. zetten, OHG. sezzen, G. setzen, Icel. setja, Sw. s[ a]tta, Dan. s?tte, Goth. satjan; causative from the root… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Vanity — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Vanity >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 vanity vanity Sgm: N 1 conceit conceit conceitedness Sgm: N 1 self conceit self conceit self complacency self confidence self sufficiency self esteem self love self approba … English dictionary for students
