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flatters oneself

flatters oneself is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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 flatters oneself

What is flatters oneself the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Flatters oneself is the third-person singular simple present indicative of flatter oneself.

Words near flatters oneself in the dictionary

  1. flatteringness
  2. flatterings
  3. flatterize
  4. flatterous
  5. flatters
  6. flatters oneself
  7. flattersome
  8. flattery
  9. Flatterys
  10. flattest
  11. flattest-chested

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