self-admiration

noun
UK: /ˌselfædməˈreɪʃən/
US: /ˌselfædməˈreɪʃən/

  1. Admiration of oneself; excessive appreciation of one's own qualities or achievements.

    1. His self-admiration was clear to see.
    2. Her constant self-admiration became tiresome to those around her, as she always talked about herself.

  2. The act of excessively praising or thinking highly of oneself.

    1. She has such self-admiration.
    2. His speech was full of self-admiration, highlighting his accomplishments in every sentence.

Synonyms

narcissism vanity conceit egoism

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "self-admiration" in English means: Admiration of oneself; excessive appreciation of one's own qualities or achievements., The act of excessively praising or thinking highly of oneself..

The phonetic transcription of "self-admiration" is /ˌselfædməˈreɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌselfædməˈreɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "self-admiration": narcissism, vanity, conceit, egoism.

Example usage of "self-admiration": "His self-admiration was clear to see.". More examples on the page.