self-applauding

adjective

self-ap·​plaud·​ing ˌself-ə-ˈplȯ-diŋ How to pronounce self-applauding (audio)
: marked by self-applause

Word History

First Known Use

1614, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-applauding was in 1614

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

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