单词 | self-promoting |
释义 | > as lemmasself-promoting self-promoting adj. Brit. /ˌsɛlfprəˈməʊtɪŋ/ , U.S. /ˌsɛlfprəˈmoʊdɪŋ/ ΚΠ 1659 Short Disc. Work of God in Nation 7 He rules in a self-promoting and self-securing way, contrary to Gods heart, and to the common right. 1767 T. Underwood Snarlers 20 At this he starts..attacking Foes and Friends, With Self-promoting Interest in View, He mangles all Respect. 1860 F. D. Huntington Christian Believing & Living viii. 250 Salvation is not a thrifty, self-promoting concern, by which we just graze and enter the gates of Eden. 1921 D. Snedden Sociol. Determination Objectives in Educ. viii. 158 A horde of self-promoting avaricious exploiters of popular credulity and private wealth. 2010 N.Y. Rev. Bks. 25 Nov. 58/4 Maybe the whole Internet will simply become like Facebook: falsely jolly, fake-friendly, self-promoting, slickly disingenuous. < as lemmas |
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