self-flattery: Meaning and Definition of

self-flat•ter•y

Pronunciation: (self"flat'u-rē, self'-), [key]
— n.
  1. praise and exaggeration of one's own achievements coupled with a denial or glossing over of one's faults or failings; self-congratulation.
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