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单词 self-pleaser
释义

self-pleasern.

Brit. /ˌsɛlfˈpliːzə/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfˈplizər/
Forms: see self- prefix and pleaser n.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, pleaser n.
Etymology: < self- prefix + pleaser n.
1. A person who is excessively pleased with himself or herself; a self-satisfied person. Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > emotion > pleasure > contentment or satisfaction > self-satisfaction > [noun] > self-satisfied person
self-pleaser1576
Podsnap1865
1576 T. Newton tr. L. Lemnie Touchstone of Complexions ii. ii. f. 101 Some that be stout Braggers and shamelesse praters,..some selfe pleasers [L. philautos], which thinke more of themselues, then all the rest of the Towne besyde doth, [etc.].
1731 ‘A. Scriblerus’ Gorgoneicon p. xx It is not the Religion of a man of good Sense: It is the Religion of Parasites, Clawbacks, and Self-Pleasers and Boasters.
2. A person who does as he or she pleases, esp. without regard to others or (in early use spec.) to the will of God. Later often in more positive sense: a person who looks after his or her own welfare.
ΘΚΠ
society > morality > moral evil > evil nature or character > lack of magnanimity or noble-mindedness > self-interest > [noun] > selfishness > self-pleasing or self-indulgence > self-indulgent person
self-pleaser1582
indulger1648
suist1649
self-indulger1681
cake eater1916
1582 Bible (Rheims) 2 Pet. ii. 10 Them whiche..contemne dominion, bold, self-pleasers [L. sibi placentes, Gk. αὐθάδεις, 1611 selfe willed].
1655 F. Teate Scripture-map Wildernesse of Sin iv. xx. 403 The selfe-pleaser, that indulgeth his owne lustfull genius, his belly is his God.
1674 T. Polwhele Of Ejaculatory Prayer iv. 79 You will be apt to neglect Gods Acceptance; only considering whether it be acceptable to your selves, or to others; either as Self-pleasers, or Man-pleasers.
1788 V. Knox Winter Evenings III. vii. iv. 26 The morose behaviour of the self-pleaser must certainly be attributed to a bad temper long indulged.
1857 John Bull & Britannia 31 Jan. 75/1 He was simply an indolent self-pleaser, only asking to be allowed to gossip and trifle on in his own lazily intellectual fashion.
1889 A. B. Bruce Kingdom of God vi. 163 He left the wilderness understanding well that the genuine Christ of God could not be a self-pleaser either in spirit or lot.
1972 Eng. Jrnl. 61 1181/2 On this level we are more private, self pleasers... We simply try to be ourselves—doing what we want.
2001 Kokomo (Indiana) Tribune 31 Aug. c1/1 You should not be saying ‘I am a people pleaser,’ but rather ‘I am a self pleaser.’
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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