self-flattery
noun
self-flat·tery
ˌself-ˈfla-tə-rē 
: 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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Certainty that none of our contemporary policy commitments are morally faulty or practically misguided has little foundation beyond self-flattery.
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Eric Levitz, Vox, 15 May 2024
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Eric Levitz, Vox, 15 May 2024
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“Self-flattery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-flattery. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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