C1 adjective Formel

autolaudible

/ˌɔːtoʊˈlɔːdəbəl/

Describing speech, writing, or behavior that is characterized by self-praise or self-commendation. It refers to the act of highlighting one's own merits or achievements, often used in a critical sense to imply vanity.

Exemples

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1

His constant social media updates are somewhat autolaudible, focusing solely on his personal wins.

His constant social media updates are somewhat self-praising, focusing solely on his personal wins.

2

The former minister's autobiography was criticized for its autolaudible tone and lack of self-reflection.

The former minister's autobiography was criticized for its self-praising tone and lack of self-reflection.

3

I couldn't stand the autolaudible vibe of the party; everyone was just bragging about their salaries.

I couldn't stand the self-praising vibe of the party; everyone was just bragging about their salaries.

Famille de mots

Nom
autolaudation
Verb
autolaud
Adverbe
autolaudibly
Adjectif
autolaudible
Apparenté
autolaudatory
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Astuce mémo

Break it down: 'Auto' (self) + 'Laud' (praise, like applause) + 'ible' (capable of). You are capable of applauding yourself.

Quiz rapide

The senator's speech was dismissed as _______ because he spent more time talking about his past victories than future policies.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : autolaudible

Exemples

1

His constant social media updates are somewhat autolaudible, focusing solely on his personal wins.

everyday

His constant social media updates are somewhat self-praising, focusing solely on his personal wins.

2

The former minister's autobiography was criticized for its autolaudible tone and lack of self-reflection.

formal

The former minister's autobiography was criticized for its self-praising tone and lack of self-reflection.

3

I couldn't stand the autolaudible vibe of the party; everyone was just bragging about their salaries.

informal

I couldn't stand the self-praising vibe of the party; everyone was just bragging about their salaries.

4

In literary criticism, the protagonist's autolaudible soliloquies often reveal a deep-seated insecurity.

academic

In literary criticism, the protagonist's self-praising soliloquies often reveal a deep-seated insecurity.

5

Investors were wary of the CEO's autolaudible presentation, which ignored the company's declining revenue.

business

Investors were wary of the CEO's self-praising presentation, which ignored the company's declining revenue.

Famille de mots

Nom
autolaudation
Verb
autolaud
Adverbe
autolaudibly
Adjectif
autolaudible
Apparenté
autolaudatory

Collocations courantes

autolaudible rhetoric self-praising rhetoric
autolaudible tendencies self-praising tendencies
autolaudible remarks self-praising remarks
autolaudible nature self-praising nature
autolaudible tone self-praising tone

Phrases Courantes

prone to autolaudible outbursts

inclined toward self-praising outbursts

striking an autolaudible chord

hitting a self-praising note

steeped in autolaudible sentiment

filled with self-praising sentiment

Souvent confondu avec

autolaudible vs laudable

Laudable means 'worthy of praise' (usually by others), whereas autolaudible specifically means praising oneself.

autolaudible vs audible

Audible refers to sound that can be heard, while autolaudible refers to the content of praise regarding the self.

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Notes d'usage

Autolaudible is a rare and highly formal term. It is almost exclusively used in negative contexts to describe people who are perceived as arrogant or overly focused on their own status.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners might use this word to mean 'able to hear oneself' because of the 'audible' suffix; however, in this specific Latinate construction, 'laud' refers to praise (as in 'applaud').

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Astuce mémo

Break it down: 'Auto' (self) + 'Laud' (praise, like applause) + 'ible' (capable of). You are capable of applauding yourself.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Greek 'autos' (self) and the Latin 'laudare' (to praise), following the pattern of words like 'laudable'.

Modèles grammaticaux

usually functions as an attributive adjective (e.g., autolaudible speech) can follow copular verbs like 'be', 'seem', or 'become' does not have a plural form

Quiz rapide

The senator's speech was dismissed as _______ because he spent more time talking about his past victories than future policies.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : autolaudible

Mots lis

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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