self-pleas·ing
ˌself-ˈplē-ziŋ 
: giving pleasure to oneself : pleasing to oneself
a self-pleasing lifestyle
self-pleasing behaviors
"… we're a band of audiophiles and also a self-pleasing band. If we're making the music we really want to be making … that's how we define success. …"—
Paul Deakin
Paul Deakin
: the giving of pleasure to oneself
… it is the way of worldliness and earthly mindedness, the way of sensuality and self-pleasing.—Sam Lomen
Sam LomenLife involves a healthy balance between "people-pleasing" and "self-pleasing."—Robert Whitley
Robert WhitleyCite this Entry
“Self-pleasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-pleasing. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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