self-glorification

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of praising or exalting oneself: "self-glorification" refers to the process of glorifying oneself, often excessively, to gain admiration or recognition.

Usage Examples

• (The act of praising oneself to others in a social setting.)
• (The act of exalting oneself in a creative or professional context.)

Advanced Usage

• "an exercise in self-glorification": a situation or activity that is primarily intended to boost one's own ego or reputation.
  • The gala was merely an exercise in self-glorification for the wealthy donor, who used the event to showcase his philanthropy. (The event was designed to praise the donor himself rather than the cause.)

Variants and Related Words

• Self-glorifying (adj): tending to praise or exalt oneself.
  • His self-glorifying speech made the audience uncomfortable. (The speech focused on praising the speaker.)
• Self-glorifier (n): a person who engages in self-glorification.
  • He is a notorious self-glorifier, always seeking attention. (Someone who habitually praises themselves.)

Synonyms

• Self-praise: the act of praising oneself.
• Self-aggrandizement: the act of increasing one's own power, status, or reputation, often through exaggeration.
• Boasting: the act of talking with excessive pride about oneself or one's achievements.

Related Idioms

• Blow one's own trumpet: to boast or praise oneself.
  • He is always blowing his own trumpet, but his self-glorification is tiresome. (He constantly praises his own abilities.)
• Sing one's own praises: to praise oneself.
  • She spent the evening singing her own praises, a clear example of self-glorification. (She talked proudly about her own accomplishments.)