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flattering oneself

flattering oneself is the present participle and gerund of flatter oneself.

Meaning of flatter oneself

Verb

flatter oneself (third-person singular simple present flatters oneself, present participle flattering oneself, simple past and past participle flattered oneself)

  1. (reflexive) To have the false but pleasant belief that something is true.
    • He flatters himself that he has a good voice.

Questions about flattering oneself

What is flattering oneself the present participle and gerund of?
Flattering oneself is the present participle and gerund of flatter oneself.

Words near flattering oneself in the dictionary

  1. flatteresses
  2. flatterest
  3. flattereth
  4. flatteries
  5. flattering
  6. flattering oneself
  7. flatteringly
  8. flatteringness
  9. flatterings
  10. flatterize
  11. flatterous

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