self-rightedadj.

Brit.

/ˌsɛlfˈrʌɪtᵻd/, U.S.

/ˌsɛlfˈraɪdᵻd/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, righted adj.

Etymology: < self- prefix + righted adj., after self-righting n. Compare earlier self-right v.

That has righted itself.In quot. 1901 of a person, as part of an extended metaphor with reference to a ship in a storm.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > travel by water > action or motion of vessel > [adjective] > self-righted

self-righted1867

the world > action or operation > amending > restoration > restoration of a person > recovery from misfortune, error, etc. > [adjective] > recovered by one's own efforts

self-righted1867

1867 Royal Cornwall Gaz. 5 Sept. 6/4 A lifeboat, which although it may be overturned in a storm, would at once become self-righted.

1901 H. Trench Deirdre Wed & Other Poems 101 He..From storm and mutiny emerged alone Self-righted from the dreadful self-surrender.

2013 Arts & Bks. Rev. (Nexis) 1 June 14 God is back in his heaven, and cinema has returned to Paradiso. But where are the British in this newly self-righted world?

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

单词	self-righted
释义	self-rightedadj. Brit. /ˌsɛlfˈrʌɪtᵻd/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfˈraɪdᵻd/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, righted adj. Etymology: < self- prefix + righted adj., after self-righting n. Compare earlier self-right v. That has righted itself.In quot. 1901 of a person, as part of an extended metaphor with reference to a ship in a storm. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > action or motion of vessel > [adjective] > self-righted self-righted1867 the world > action or operation > amending > restoration > restoration of a person > recovery from misfortune, error, etc. > [adjective] > recovered by one's own efforts self-righted1867 1867 Royal Cornwall Gaz. 5 Sept. 6/4 A lifeboat, which although it may be overturned in a storm, would at once become self-righted. 1901 H. Trench Deirdre Wed & Other Poems 101 He..From storm and mutiny emerged alone Self-righted from the dreadful self-surrender. 2013 Arts & Bks. Rev. (Nexis) 1 June 14 God is back in his heaven, and cinema has returned to Paradiso. But where are the British in this newly self-righted world? This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1867
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