autolaudible
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
3 sur 5His 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.
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.
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.
Antonymes
Famille de mots
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
His constant social media updates are somewhat autolaudible, focusing solely on his personal wins.
everydayHis constant social media updates are somewhat self-praising, focusing solely on his personal wins.
The former minister's autobiography was criticized for its autolaudible tone and lack of self-reflection.
formalThe former minister's autobiography was criticized for its self-praising tone and lack of self-reflection.
I couldn't stand the autolaudible vibe of the party; everyone was just bragging about their salaries.
informalI couldn't stand the self-praising vibe of the party; everyone was just bragging about their salaries.
In literary criticism, the protagonist's autolaudible soliloquies often reveal a deep-seated insecurity.
academicIn literary criticism, the protagonist's self-praising soliloquies often reveal a deep-seated insecurity.
Investors were wary of the CEO's autolaudible presentation, which ignored the company's declining revenue.
businessInvestors were wary of the CEO's self-praising presentation, which ignored the company's declining revenue.
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
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
Laudable means 'worthy of praise' (usually by others), whereas autolaudible specifically means praising oneself.
Audible refers to sound that can be heard, while autolaudible refers to the content of praise regarding the self.
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.
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').
Astuce mémo
Break it down: 'Auto' (self) + 'Laud' (praise, like applause) + 'ible' (capable of). You are capable of applauding yourself.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Greek 'autos' (self) and the Latin 'laudare' (to praise), following the pattern of words like 'laudable'.
Modèles grammaticaux
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
A1Used 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1This 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
A1The 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
A1Used 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1A 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
A1Used 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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