Synonyms for self-exaltation
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : eg-zawl-tey-shuhn, ek-sawl- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌɛg zɔlˈteɪ ʃən, ˌɛk sɔl- |
Top 10 synonyms for self-exaltation
- amour-propre
- big-headedness
- contumely
- disdainfulness
- egoism
- egotism
- haughtiness
- hauteur
- hubris
- huff
- immodesty
- insolence
- loftiness
- narcissism
- outrecuidance
- overconfidence
- patronage
- pomposity
- pragmatism
- presumption
- pretension
- pretentiousness
- pride
- proud flesh
- self-admiration
- self-conceit
- self-exaltation
- self-importance
- self-love
- self-regard
- smugness
- snobbery
- snottiness
- stuffiness
- superbity
- superciliousness
- swagger
- swelled head
- vainglory
- vainness
- vanity
Définition of self-exaltation
Origin :- late 14c, from Old French exaltacion "enhancement, elevation," from Latin exaltationem (nominative exaltatio) "elevation, pride," from exaltare (see exalt).
- As in pride : noun arrogance, self-importance
- As in conceit : noun egotism
- This arises from self-exaltation evolved from the sexual power of man.
- Extract from : « The Sexual Question » by August Forel
- Then how should others, how should such infirm beings as we, be free from self-exaltation?
- Extract from : « Epistle Sermons, Vol. II » by Martin Luther
- Beloved, let us be content to be nothing and nobody in this scene of self-exaltation.
- Extract from : « Elijah the Tishbite » by C. (Charles) H. (Henry) Mackintosh
- Self-confidence, self-righteousness, self-exaltation have no place there.
- Extract from : « Sermons » by Clement Bailhache
- Self-exaltation is not opposed to reason, but may spring from it.
- Extract from : « The Philosophy of Spinoza » by Baruch de Spinoza
- The higher the oppressed, so much higher the self-exaltation of the oppressor.
- Extract from : « The Three Brides » by Charlotte M. Yonge
- Then there is self-exaltation, another form of the works of self.
- Extract from : « The Master's Indwelling » by Andrew Murray
- Mother and sons shared in the spirit of self-seeking and self-exaltation.
- Extract from : « A Life of St. John for the Young » by George Ludington Weed
- There is no trace of arrogance or of self-exaltation, and when he speaks you feel that his words are fountained from sincerity.
- Extract from : « Idling in Italy » by Joseph Collins
- Self-exaltation is joy with the accompanying idea of some action we have done, which we imagine people praise.
- Extract from : « The Philosophy of Spinoza » by Baruch de Spinoza
Antonyms for self-exaltation
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