self-flatteredadj.

Brit.

/ˌsɛl(f)ˈflatəd/, U.S.

/ˌsɛl(f)ˈflædərd/

Forms: see self- prefix, flatter v.¹, and -ed suffix¹.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, flattered adj. at flatter v.¹ Derivatives.

Etymology: < self- prefix + flattered adj. at flatter v.¹ Derivatives. Compare earlier self-flatterer n., self-flattery n.

Persuaded by oneself into a falsely high opinion of one's own achievements, powers, or influence; flattered by oneself. Also (of an attribute): falsely elevated by self-flattery.

ΘΚΠ

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

1647 W. Jenkyn Sleeping Sicknes 12 All flattered ones are in danger, but the selfe flattered are in the greatest.

1651 E. Sherburne tr. Theocritus in E. Sherburne Salmacis 117 Such Pride in her self-flatter'd Beauty takes.

1745 E. Young Complaint: Night the Eighth 10 Self-flatter'd, unexperienc'd, high in Hope.

1831 J. S. Law Wrongs of Ireland iii. 148 Self-flattered Britain! canst thou think to raise, Thy well-known character, by self-sung praise?

1885 Leicester Chron. & Leics. Mercury 11 Sept. 6/2 His self-flattered administrative ability is still more a cause for humility.

1915 Owen Leader (Spencer, Indiana) 20 Jan. They were..completely swallowed up in a vast sea of similar self-flattered companies of raw recruits.

2014 Australian (Nexis) 9 Aug. (Review section) 16 Corrupted scenes you summon and attend, And then dismiss, appalled, Like some self-flattered paragon.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	self-flattered
释义	self-flatteredadj. Brit. /ˌsɛl(f)ˈflatəd/, U.S. /ˌsɛl(f)ˈflædərd/ Forms: see self- prefix, flatter v.¹, and -ed suffix¹. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, flattered adj. at flatter v.¹ Derivatives. Etymology: < self- prefix + flattered adj. at flatter v.¹ Derivatives. Compare earlier self-flatterer n., self-flattery n. Persuaded by oneself into a falsely high opinion of one's own achievements, powers, or influence; flattered by oneself. Also (of an attribute): falsely elevated by self-flattery. ΘΚΠ 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 1647 W. Jenkyn Sleeping Sicknes 12 All flattered ones are in danger, but the selfe flattered are in the greatest. 1651 E. Sherburne tr. Theocritus in E. Sherburne Salmacis 117 Such Pride in her self-flatter'd Beauty takes. 1745 E. Young Complaint: Night the Eighth 10 Self-flatter'd, unexperienc'd, high in Hope. 1831 J. S. Law Wrongs of Ireland iii. 148 Self-flattered Britain! canst thou think to raise, Thy well-known character, by self-sung praise? 1885 Leicester Chron. & Leics. Mercury 11 Sept. 6/2 His self-flattered administrative ability is still more a cause for humility. 1915 Owen Leader (Spencer, Indiana) 20 Jan. They were..completely swallowed up in a vast sea of similar self-flattered companies of raw recruits. 2014 Australian (Nexis) 9 Aug. (Review section) 16 Corrupted scenes you summon and attend, And then dismiss, appalled, Like some self-flattered paragon. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1647
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