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flatter oneself

flat·ter one·self
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [flat-er wuhn-self, wuhnz-]
    • /ˈflæt ər wʌnˈsɛlf, wʌnz-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [flat-er wuhn-self, wuhnz-]
    • /ˈflæt ər wʌnˈsɛlf, wʌnz-/

Definition of flatter oneself words

  • noun flatter oneself to hold the self-satisfying or self-deluding belief (that) 0
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Parts of speech for Flatter oneself

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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flatter oneself popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for flatter oneself

verb flatter oneself

  • advertise — If someone or something advertises a particular quality, they show it in their appearance or behaviour.
  • shovel — an implement consisting of a broad blade or scoop attached to a long handle, used for taking up, removing, or throwing loose matter, as earth, snow, or coal.
  • crow — A crow is a large black bird which makes a loud, harsh noise.
  • gasconade — extravagant boasting; boastful talk.
  • flaunt — to parade or display oneself conspicuously, defiantly, or boldly.
All 47 Synonyms of flatter oneself

Antonyms for flatter oneself

verb flatter oneself

  • conceal — If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
  • hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
  • deprecate — If you deprecate something, you criticize it.
  • fail — to fall short of success or achievement in something expected, attempted, desired, or approved: The experiment failed because of poor planning.
  • humble — not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.
All 5 Antonyms of flatter oneself

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