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self-infatuated

self-in·fat·u·ate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [self verb in-fach-oo-eyt]
    • /sɛlf verb ɪnˈfætʃ uˌeɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [self verb in-fach-oo-eyt]
    • /sɛlf verb ɪnˈfætʃ uˌeɪt/

Definitions of self-infatuated word

  • verb with object self-infatuated to inspire or possess with a foolish or unreasoning passion, as of love. 1
  • verb with object self-infatuated to affect with folly; make foolish or fatuous. 1
  • adjective self-infatuated infatuated. 1
  • noun self-infatuated a person who is infatuated. 1

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Origin of self-infatuated

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English < Latin infatuātus, past participle of infatuāre. See in-2, fatuous, -ate1

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Parts of speech for Self-infatuated

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

self-infatuated popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% 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.

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