self-praise

[US]/[selfˈpreɪz]/
[UK]/[selfˈpreɪz]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.To praise oneself; to boast.; To boast about one's achievements or qualities.
n.The act of praising oneself; excessive admiration of oneself.; Boasting; self-aggrandizement.

Phrases & Collocations

self-praise is vain

avoid self-praise

no self-praise

self-praise seldom

excessive self-praise

self-praise rings

heard self-praise

reject self-praise

full of self-praise

Example Sentences

he engaged in blatant self-praise during the acceptance speech.

the politician's speech was riddled with excessive self-praise.

i dislike self-praise, especially when it feels insincere.

the team celebrated their success with a bit of well-deserved self-praise.

avoid excessive self-praise; let your actions speak for themselves.

his constant self-praise became tiresome after a while.

she subtly engaged in self-praise to boost her confidence.

the report contained a fair amount of self-praise regarding the project's outcome.

we should focus on constructive feedback rather than constant self-praise.

he downplayed any criticism and focused on self-praise.

the article was marred by unnecessary self-praise from the author.

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