self-flat·tery
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Definition of self-flattery
: the glossing over of one's own weaknesses or mistakes and the exaggeration of one's own good qualities and achievements
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“Self-flattery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-flattery. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of self-flattery was in 1574
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