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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
That pleases oneself; given over only to one's own pleasure..
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.
Use self-pleasing when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Self-pleasing means That pleases oneself; given over only to one's own pleasure..
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
With such self-pleasing thoughts her wound she fed, / And thought so to beguile her grievous smart […]
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