self-exaltativeadj.
/ˌsɛlfᵻɡˈzɔːltətɪv/, /ˌsɛlfɛɡˈzɔːltətɪv/, /ˌsɛlfᵻɡˈzɒltətɪv/, /ˌsɛlfɛɡˈzɒltətɪv/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfɪɡˈzɔltədɪv/, /ˌsɛlfɛɡˈzɔltədɪv/, /ˌsɛlfɪɡˈzɑltədɪv/, /ˌsɛlfɛɡˈzɑltədɪv/ rare.
Having a self-exalting quality.
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the mind > emotion > pride > vainglory > [adjective]
gloriousa1382
vainglorious?a1500
self-flatteringa1586
self-exalting1601
self-applauding1614
self-praised1626
self-flattered1647
self-glorying1659
self-exalted1668
self-gratulating1755
self-congratulating1774
self-congratulatory1798
self-applausivea1805
self-gratulatory1818
self-exaltative1821
1821 J. Bentham Elements Art of Packing 23 Of these two branches of the art of deception, the first mentioned may be termed the depressive or humiliative; the other the self-exaltative.
1989 K. Abraham Moon veils Vulcan 56 A key connotation of humbleness is that it is not self-assertive and not self-exaltative.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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