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self-praise

self-praise

1 6.8
Talking about your good qualities to show off to others
  • noun
  • /sɛlf-preɪz/
translation icon : autopromoción
  • His self-praise during the interview made it clear he was very proud of his accomplishments.

Examples

  • Electioneering, poll booths, stump thumping, kissing babies, conventions, and loud commercials full of self-praise blabbed and babbled to millions.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Despite the criticism, he continued to engage in self-praise, believing it boosted his confidence.

  • This is a weak self praise, but let's walk through how that works.

  • We all need acceptance and then a little self-praise. If it is in the form of a facial or a massage, then it is in fact like oxygen.

    Blog text (7)
  • I do not know whether he disliked the self-praise, or he (the narrator) said: 'He must have slept a little and taken rest.'

    Blog text (16)
  • Otherwise, self-praise is pointless, while self-criticism, if it exists at all, is reduced to mere anxiety over internal consistency.

    Academic text (1999)
  • After completing the project, she indulged in some self-praise for her hard work and dedication.

Synonyms

vanity
vsself-praise
56 5.6

Extreme pride in how you look or what you can do

is the act of praising personal qualities, often loudly or openly
boast
vsself-praise
15 4.2

A proud talk about your achievements to impress others

is the general behaviour of praising personal success beyond words
smugness
vsself-praise
9 5.7

Being too pleased with yourself in a way that annoys others

is more about outward acts of praise rather than inner satisfaction
braggadocio
vsself-praise
4 9.5

Words that show you think you are better than others without proof

is the concrete act of praising personal success, not a style label
self-aggrandizement
vsself-praise
  • Formal
4 9.9

Trying to make yourself seem more important or powerful than you are

is about praising personal qualities, not necessarily inflating status
vainglory
vsself-praise
  • Literature
1 9.9

Too much pride in your successes or looks that makes you show off

focuses more on the single act of praising personal success
vaunt
vsself-praise
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Talk that shows too much pride in your achievements

is the general act of praising personal success, often boastful
bragging
vsself-praise
1 3.5

Talk that shows too much pride about your own achievements or things

covers praising personal success in many forms, not only claims
boastfulness
vsself-praise
1 5.4

Talking proudly about your success or abilities in a way that bothers other people

is the specific act of expressing that same proud attitude
pridefulness
vsself-praise
1 7.4

Feeling that you are much better than other people

is the specific behaviour of praising personal qualities or deeds
jactitation
vsself-praise
  • Archaic
9.9

Talking about yourself to show how good you are

includes milder personal praise and not only spoken claims
boasting
vsself-praise
2.5

Talking too proudly about your own success or abilities

is the broader act of praising personal success, not only talking
vainness
vsself-praise
6.9

Being too proud of your appearance or abilities

is the concrete act of expressing that pride publicly
conceitedness
vsself-praise
7.4

Thinking you are much better or more important than other people

is the act of stating that high opinion aloud or proudly
autolatry
vsself-praise
  • Formal
9.9

Praising yourself too much

is praising personal qualities, but not necessarily with religious tone
self-worship
vsself-praise
8.6

Too much love and praise for yourself that ignores others

focuses on praising personal traits rather than full adoration
self-complacency
vsself-praise
8.9

A feeling of being too satisfied with yourself and not noticing problems

is the active expression of pride rather than a passive feeling

Antonyms

105 3.8

Being modest and not thinking you are better than other people

How Boastful

boasting
2.5
self-praise
1 6.8
self-regard
2 5.8
modesty
27 3.5
reserve
9 5.2

Surface Forms

self-praise singular
self-praises plural

Morphology

self-praise = self + praise (transparent) = self + praise

Meaning is directly derived from the combination 'self' + 'praise' = praising oneself, which is straightforward for learners.

Etymology

Self-praise is simply two words put together: self ('oneself') and praise ('to say good things about someone'), so imagine someone clapping for themselves. So self-praise literally means saying good things about yourself, often in a way that seems boastful or too proud.