self-glorification

self-glo·ri·fi·ca·tion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [self glawr-uh-fi-key-shuh n, glohr-]
- /sɛlf ˌglɔr ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən, ˌgloʊr-/
- /self glɔːrɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [self glawr-uh-fi-key-shuh n, glohr-]
- /sɛlf ˌglɔr ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən, ˌgloʊr-/

Definitions of self-glorification word

noun self-glorification a glorified or more splendid form of something. 1
noun self-glorification the act of glorifying. 1
noun self-glorification the state of being glorified. 1
noun self-glorification exaltation to the glory of heaven. 1
noun self-glorification the act of praising oneself and glorifying oneself to an undeserved extent; also the result of doing this 0

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Origin of self-glorification

First appearance:

before 1425

One of the 25% oldest English words

1425-75; late Middle English < Late Latin glōrificātiōn- (stem of glōrificātiō), equivalent to glōrific(āre) to glorify + -ātiōn- -ation

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Parts of speech for Self-glorification

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Self-glorification

self-glorification popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

Synonyms for self-glorification

noun self-glorification

fuming — Often, fumes. any smokelike or vaporous exhalation from matter or substances, especially of an odorous or harmful nature: tobacco fumes; noxious fumes of carbon monoxide.
gasconade — extravagant boasting; boastful talk.

All 2 Synonyms of self-glorification

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