self-laudatory

self-laud·a·to·ry

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [self law-duh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /sɛlf ˈlɔ dəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [self law-duh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /sɛlf ˈlɔ dəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/

Definition of self-laudatory word

adjective self-laudatory containing or expressing praise: overwhelmed by the speaker's laudatory remarks. 1

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Origin of self-laudatory

First appearance:

before 1545

One of the 30% oldest English words

1545-55; < Late Latin laudātōrius, equivalent to laudā(re) to laud + -tōrius -tory1

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Parts of speech for Self-laudatory

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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self-laudatory popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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