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单词 self-adulatory
释义

self-adulatory

adjective

self-ad·​u·​la·​to·​ry ˌself-ˈa-jə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce self-adulatory (audio)
-dyə-,
-də-
: expressive of excessive admiration or flattery for oneself
a self-adulatory acceptance speech

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

self-adulatory

adjective

as in self-gratulatory

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • self-gratulatory
  • confident
  • self-applauding
  • self-contented
  • selfish
  • self-congratulatory
  • overconfident
  • self-glorifying
  • self-affected
  • condescending
  • self-assured
  • presuming
  • self-dramatizing
  • toplofty
  • self-confident
  • presumptuous
  • patronizing
  • self-engrossed
  • self-promoting
  • pretentious
  • toploftical
  • domineering
  • cavalier
  • arrogant
  • bragging
  • holier-than-thou
  • self-centered
  • blusterous
  • snooty
  • swaggering
  • snobbish
  • uppity
  • cocky
  • fastuous
  • bombastic
  • pontifical
  • supercilious
  • superior
  • hifalutin
  • snobby
  • haughty
  • assumptive
  • boastful
  • highfalutin
  • bumptious
  • braggart
  • uppish
  • blustery
  • chesty
  • huffy
  • disdainful
  • imperious
  • braggy
  • peremptory
  • masterful
  • lordly
  • high-handed
  • high-and-mighty
  • self-assertive
  • lofty
  • self-asserting
  • high-hat

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • humble
  • modest
  • uncomplacent
  • egoless
  • timid
  • self-reproving
  • meek
  • self-distrustful
  • diffident
  • self-reproachful
  • unassertive
  • unassuming
  • overmodest
  • shrinking
  • unpretentious
  • unarrogant
  • bashful
  • self-doubting
  • retiring
  • shy
  • sheepish
  • self-critical
  • introverted
  • demure
  • mousy
  • mousey
  • down-to-earth
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