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- [self wur-ship]
- /sɛlf ˈwɜr ʃɪp/
- /self ˈwɜːʃɪp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [self wur-ship]
- /sɛlf ˈwɜr ʃɪp/
Definitions of self-worship word
- noun self-worship reverent honor and homage paid to God or a sacred personage, or to any object regarded as sacred. 1
- noun self-worship formal or ceremonious rendering of such honor and homage: They attended worship this morning. 1
- noun self-worship adoring reverence or regard: excessive worship of business success. 1
- noun self-worship the object of adoring reverence or regard. 1
- noun self-worship (initial capital letter) British. a title of honor used in addressing or mentioning certain magistrates and others of high rank or station (usually preceded by Your, His, or Her). 1
- verb with object self-worship to render religious reverence and homage to. 1
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Origin of self-worship
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (noun) Middle English wors(c)hipe, worthssipe, Old English worthscipe, variant of weorthscipe; see worth1, -ship; (v.) Middle English, derivative of the noun
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Parts of speech for Self-worship
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
self-worship popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% 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".
Synonyms for self-worship
noun self-worship
- conceitedness — having an excessively favorable opinion of one's abilities, appearance, etc.
- megalomania — Psychiatry. a symptom of mental illness marked by delusions of greatness, wealth, etc.
- narcissism — inordinate fascination with oneself; excessive self-love; vanity. Synonyms: self-centeredness, smugness, egocentrism.
- egoism — An ethical theory that treats self-interest as the foundation of morality.
- gasconade — extravagant boasting; boastful talk.
Antonyms for self-worship
noun self-worship
- hiding — the pelt or skin of one of the larger animals (cow, horse, buffalo, etc.), raw or dressed.
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