Synonyms for self-praise
self-praise

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1. boast, boasting, self-praise, jactitationnoun

   speaking of yourself in superlatives

   Synonyms:
   jactation, boasting, jactitation, boast

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1. • Speech Act

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1. boasts

   to talk or write about oneself or something related to oneself in a proud or self-admiring way.

   ''she boasts a host of amazing talents''

   Submitted by rosiesusan.kirk on June 15, 2020  

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1. Tyron Edwards:

   Most of our censure of others is only oblique praise of self, uttered to show the wisdom and superiority of the speaker. It has all the insidiousness of self-praise, and all the ill-desert of falsehood.

2. Tryon Edwards:

   Most of our censure of others is only oblique praise of self, uttered to show the wisdom and superiority of the speaker. It has all the invidiousness of self-praise, and all the ill-desert of falsehood.

3. Arnold Bennett:

   Falsehood often lurks upon the tongue of him, who, by self-praise, seeks to enhance his value in the eyes of others.

4. John Madden:

   Self-praise is for losers. Be a winner. Stand for something. Always have class, and be humble