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self-worship

self-worship

8.6
Too much love and praise for yourself that ignores others
  • noun
  • /sɛlfˈwɜrʃɪp/
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  • As long as they don't participate in self-worship like our incumbent POTUS, we should be fine.

Examples

  • Self-worship seems shortsighted.

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  • His constant self-worship was evident in every conversation, as he always praised himself without any consideration for others.

  • Many social media influencers engage in self-worship to gain followers, showcasing their lives as perfect and enviable.

  • Excessive self-worship can lead to isolation, as one becomes blind to the needs and feelings of others around them.

Synonyms

vanity
vsself-worship
56 5.6

Extreme pride in how you look or what you can do

is more total adoration and worship rather than selective pride about looks or skill
narcissism
vsself-worship
34 8.1

Being too interested in yourself and your looks or skills

is broader and expresses general adoration beyond appearance or skills
self-importance
vsself-worship
8 6.2

Thinking you are more important than other people

is more about adoring and revering that person than simply feeling superior
egotism
vsself-worship
7 6.1

Thinking and talking about yourself too much and feeling better than others

is stronger adoration rather than mere boasting or constant talking about importance
egomania
vsself-worship
1 9.1

A very strong focus on yourself and your needs

is about worshipful adoration rather than practical personal needs
vainglory
vsself-worship
  • Literature
1 9.9

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

is broader worshipful adoration rather than mainly boastful public pride
self-love
vsself-worship
  • Archaic
1 7.0

Having too much pride in your own looks or abilities

is more extreme and implies active worship rather than mere pride
pridefulness
vsself-worship
1 7.4

Feeling that you are much better than other people

is about active worshipful adoration rather than simply holding a high opinion
autolatry
vsself-worship
  • Formal
9.9

Praising yourself too much

is the general term for excessive personal admiration without ritual wording
idiolatry
vsself-worship
  • Formal
9.9

To admire yourself too much

is the plain expression for excessive personal adoration rather than technical wording
narcism
vsself-worship
  • US
8.2

Too much love of yourself that makes you ignore other people

is more about worshipful adoration rather than only excluding other people
conceitedness
vsself-worship
7.4

Thinking you are much better or more important than other people

is about worshipful adoration rather than just a proud opinion of ability
vainness
vsself-worship
6.9

Being too proud of your appearance or abilities

is worshipful adoration rather than merely being proud of looks or skill

Antonyms

105 3.8

Being modest and not thinking you are better than other people

A feeling that you are not worth much

How Self-Admiring

self-worship
8.6
narcissism
34 8.1
egotism
7 6.1
vanity
56 5.6
self-praise
1 6.8
self-regard
2 5.8

Surface Forms

self-worship singular
self-worships plural

Morphology

self-worship = self + worship (transparent) = self + worship

Meaning is directly the compound 'self' + 'worship' indicating worship of oneself, which is obvious to learners.

Etymology

The word self-worship combines self ('oneself') and worship ('to honor or treat like a god'). So it describes someone who admires or praises themselves 'too much'.