as in vanity
an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements
his overweening self-admiration blinded him to constructive criticism of any kind
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Recent Examples of self-admiration
At first, Oliver meekly and gratefully laps up, metaphorically, the warm milk of affection that the family bestows on him between their rounds of backbiting and oblivious self-admiration.
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Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 18 Nov. 2023
Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 18 Nov. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-admiration
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In the primary bedroom, which opens to a patio, wood floors lead to an bathroom with a spacious vanity, free-standing tub, and separate rain shower.Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
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The primary suite encompasses the entire third floor and has a fireplace, vaulted ceilings, a custom walk-in closet and a marble spa bath with dual vanities, a steam shower and two commodes.Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2024
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That sense of fun, and ego for its own sake, is the show’s go-to, with Pennette and company eschewing deeper meaning or morality in its cynical storytelling.Frank Rizzo, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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The ego is responsible for your mindsets, beliefs, impulses and reactions.Christie Garcia, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Despite her standout performance, Keith took most pride in Northwood’s historic victory.Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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Hezbollah has long justified reckless wars against Israel with appeals to pan-Arab pride: The liberation of Palestine was worth any sacrifice.Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
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This can help alleviate concerns about potential arrogance or difficulty in adjusting to team dynamics. Follow me on Twitter or LinkedIn.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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She's paired up with Xeni (voiced by Richard Ayoade), a daydream director looking to move up into the big leagues of nighttime dreams but has a lot of artistic arrogance.Christian Holub, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Self-admiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-admiration. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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