Self-approving

Self-approving
Self-approving Self`-ap*prov"ing, a. Approving one's own action or character by one's own judgment. [1913 Webster]

One self-approving hour whole years outweighs Of stupid starers and of loud huzzas. --Pope. [1913 Webster]


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  • self-approving — adj. * * * …   Universalium

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