self-approving

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Self-approving \Self`-ap*prov"ing\, a.
   Approving one's own action or character by one's own
   judgment.
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         One self-approving hour whole years outweighs
         Of stupid starers and of loud huzzas.    --Pope.
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