self-pitying

English

Etymology

self- +‎ pitying

Adjective

self-pitying (comparative more self-pitying, superlative most self-pitying)

Pitying oneself; marked by self-pity.
Synonyms: maudlin, sorry for oneself
- 1986 August 9, Gerardo Maria Cabrera, “The Smiths Turn to Subtle Self-Parody”, in Gay Community News, page 7:
  Yet The Smiths' hopelessness has also turned listeners off. Their music seems at times too self-indulgent and self-pitying to be taken seriously.

Related terms

self-pity

Translations

marked by self-pity

Czech: sebelítostivý m, bolestínský m
Danish: selvmedlidende
Dutch: zelfmedelijdend
German: selbstmitleidig
Swedish: självömkande (sv)

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