Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

self-pleasing

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.74 in modern English

Syllables: self---pleas-ing
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

That pleases oneself; given over only to one's own pleasure.

noun

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"With such self-pleasing thoughts her wound she fed, / And thought so to beguile her grievous smart […]"
"This, once again, is the art of introspection and stubborn, self-pleasing originality."
"Even today, the thought is "good girls don't, but good boys do." The reality is, girls, like boys, are curious about their bodies and may experiment with self-pleasing."
"Imagining the neighbors could be doing the same will automatically add new potency to your self-pleasing."

Etymology

From self- + pleasing.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: self

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

more self-pleasing (comparative) most self-pleasing (superlative)

Questions

What does self-pleasing mean?: That pleases oneself; given over only to one's own pleasure.
Where does self-pleasing come from?: From self- + pleasing.

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