self-glorifying

adjective

self-glo·​ri·​fy·​ing ˌself-ˈglȯr-ə-ˌfī-iŋ How to pronounce self-glorifying (audio)
: given to or marked by boasting : boastful

Word History

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-glorifying was in 1840

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“Self-glorifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-glorifying. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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