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self-applause

self-applause noun: the approval, commendation, or praise of oneself.

Noun

self-applause (usually uncountable, plural self-applauses)

  1. (usually) The approval, commendation, or praise of oneself.

Forms of self-applause

pluralself-applauses

Origin of self-applause

From self- + applause.

Questions about self-applause

What does self-applause mean?
Self-applause means the approval, commendation, or praise of oneself.
What part of speech is self-applause?
Self-applause is a noun.
What is the plural of self-applause?
The plural of self-applause is self-applauses.

Words near self-applause in the dictionary

  1. self-anointing
  2. self-anoints
  3. self-antigen
  4. self-antigens
  5. self-antonym
  6. self-applause
  7. self-applauses
  8. self-appoint
  9. self-appointed
  10. self-appointing
  11. self-appointment

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