Word Meanings - SELF-PRAISE - Book Publishers vocabulary database
Praise of one's self.
Possible synonyms: (Same meaning words of SELF-PRAISE)
Related words: (words related to SELF-PRAISE)
- SELF-CONCEIT
Conceit of one's self; an overweening opinion of one's powers or endowments. Syn. -- See Egotism. - CONCEITEDLY
1. In an egotistical manner. 2. Fancifully; whimsically. - VANITY BOX
A small box, usually jeweled or of precious metal and worn on a chain, containing a mirror, powder puff, and other small toilet articles for a woman. - CONCEITEDNESS
The state of being conceited; conceit; vanity. Addison. - SELF-CONCEITED
Having an overweening opinion of one's own powers, attainments; vain; conceited. -- Self`-con*ceit"ed*ness, n. - EGOTISM
The practice of too frequently using the word I; hence, a speaking or writing overmuch of one's self; self-exaltation; self- praise; the act or practice of magnifying one's self or parading one's own doings. The word is also used in the sense of - CONCEIT
conception, fr. concipere to conceive: cf. OF. p. p. nom. conciez 1. That which is conceived, imagined, or formed in the mind; idea; thought; image; conception. In laughing, there ever procedeth a conceit of somewhat ridiculous. Bacon. A man wise - SELF-EXALTATION
The act of exalting one's self, or the state of being so exalted. - SELF-PRAISE
Praise of one's self. - CONCEITLESS
Without wit; stupid. Think'st thou I am so shallow, so conceitless. To be seduced by thy flattery Shak. - VANITY
1. The quality or state of being vain; want of substance to satisfy desire; emptiness; unsubstantialness; unrealness; falsity. Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity. Eccl. i. 2. Here I may well show the vanity - CONCEITED
1. Endowed with fancy or imagination. He was . . . pleasantly conceited, and sharp of wit. Knolles. 2. Entertaining a flattering opinion of one's self; vain. If you think me too conceited Or to passion quickly heated. Swift. Conceited of their - MISCONCEIT
Misconception. - PRECONCEIT
An opinion or notion formed beforehand; a preconception. Hooker.