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- [self flat-er]
- /sɛlf ˈflæt ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [self flat-er]
- /sɛlf ˈflæt ər/
Definition of self-flattering word
- noun self-flattering praise and exaggeration of one's own achievements coupled with a denial or glossing over of one's faults or failings; self-congratulation. 1
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Origin of self-flattering
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1670-80
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Self-flattering
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
self-flattering popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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