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self-praise
noun[ U ]
usually disapproving(alsoselfpraise)uk /ˌselfˈpreɪz/ us /ˌselfˈpreɪz/
the act of praising yourself:
He went into a lengthy piece of self-praise about what a great cook he was.
Please spare us the self-praise, especially since you've done nothing to earn it.
Her students soon learn that one of the biggest mistakes is to indulge in self-praise.
Perhaps we could have a pause in the litany of self-praise and complacency, and a recognition of the grim reality of the situation?
Nationalism encourages expressions of self-praise which would be considered childish in an adult.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Praising and applauding
acclaim
acclamation
accolade
adulate
adulation
clap
compliment
encomium
enthrone
enthronement
eulogistic
eulogistically
hail
laurel wreath
ode
ooh
ooh and aahidiom
ovation
overpraise
puff
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