self-pitying

English

Etymology

From self- +‎ pitying.

Adjective

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

1. 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)