Thesaurus / self praise
FEEDBACKsynonyms for self praise
synonyms for self praise
- arrogance
- narcissism
- self-absorption
- selfishness
- boastfulness
- bragging
- conceit
- egoism
- immodesty
- pride
- self-aggrandizement
- self-centeredness
- self-praise
- vainglory
- vanity
- self-admiration
- vainness
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On this page you'll find 38 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to self praise, such as: arrogance, boastfulness, bragging, conceit, egoism, and immodesty.
How to use self praise in a sentence
Where self-praise is strong a vague uneasiness sets Richardson to work on the style, unable to locate the center of his trouble.
SAMUEL RICHARDSON'S INTRODUCTION TO PAMELASAMUEL RICHARDSONHe entirely agreed with his opponents that self-praise was no honour.
EXPOSITOR'S BIBLE: THE SECOND EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANSJAMES DENNEYHe said he would; and she told him—chary of self-praise, yet eager that he should know that her masters had spoken well of her.
THE DARK STARROBERT W. CHAMBERSThy self-praise does not aid thee a whit to increase in any one's esteem; indeed, I hold thee in less esteem.
FOUR ARTHURIAN ROMANCESCHRETIEN DETROYESSo I was astonished to find that self-praise in Gerhard's mouth was not objectionable; in fact, it actually suited him.
RECOLLECTIONS OF MY CHILDHOOD AND YOUTHGEORGE BRANDESDo not blame us for self praise; we flattered ourselves that we did well sustain the old family honors of "The Keystone."
TO AND THROUGH NEBRASKAFRANCES I. SIMS FULTONIt must be owned that never was abuse more abusive, or self-praise uttered in language more laudatory.
THE LIFE OF CICEROANTHONY TROLLOPEWhen people do ever such great things, if they do it for self-praise, and not for love, it does not profit them anything.
THE LITTLE GLEANER, VOL. X.VARIOUSFor five minutes she held forth, and Fraisier watched the great artist before him as she executed a concerto of self-praise.
COUSIN PONSHONORE DE BALZACSelf-praise, it used to be held, is no recommendation; but that was before the War.
PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI, VOLUME 159, NOVEMBER 24, 1920VARIOUS