as in vanity
an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements
the air of self-congratulation that pervades the songwriter's memoirs
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Recent Examples of self-congratulation
In a night full of self-congratulation, Chu’s speech was maybe the most self-congratulatory, somehow trying to make the case that the film was saving the world and also about … radical optimism?
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
There’s a constant and consistent need for self-congratulation that dampens the research on display here.
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
Despite her long, phenomenal run of success and prestigious accolades, Detroit gospel star Twinkie Clark has never been big on self-congratulations.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2024
For every bit of preening self-congratulation, there’s another moment that can knock you sideways.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 27 June 2024
Accessibility and Sustainability Eco-minded without the self-congratulation, accessibility without the retrofitted feel.
—Paul Jebara, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Autumn also marks the beginning of awards season, a time of self-congratulation, yes, but also better movies.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024
Politics disgusts him, the cool conviviality of the club and the showy self-congratulation of the public banquet repel him; since the death of his son he’s avoided making new acquaintances.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 2 Sep. 2024
But beneath its tone of self-congratulation, this consensus account underrates the costs of prolonging the war and overrates the risk of escalation that existed in 1951.
—Mike Gallagher, Foreign Affairs, 26 July 2023
Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
There’s a constant and consistent need for self-congratulation that dampens the research on display here.
—Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
Despite her long, phenomenal run of success and prestigious accolades, Detroit gospel star Twinkie Clark has never been big on self-congratulations.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2024
For every bit of preening self-congratulation, there’s another moment that can knock you sideways.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 27 June 2024
Accessibility and Sustainability Eco-minded without the self-congratulation, accessibility without the retrofitted feel.
—Paul Jebara, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2024
Advertisement Autumn also marks the beginning of awards season, a time of self-congratulation, yes, but also better movies.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2024
Politics disgusts him, the cool conviviality of the club and the showy self-congratulation of the public banquet repel him; since the death of his son he’s avoided making new acquaintances.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 2 Sep. 2024
But beneath its tone of self-congratulation, this consensus account underrates the costs of prolonging the war and overrates the risk of escalation that existed in 1951.
—Mike Gallagher, Foreign Affairs, 26 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-congratulation
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Shrugging off physical vanity and even declining to correct strangers on their nonbinary pronouns, Gibson retreats from identity in the face of an all-consuming and transformative illness.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2025
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Whether the room is used for overlapping daily routines or as a space to rest and relax, popular features include separate vanities, dual sinks, and showers with multiple showerheads and plenty of space for two people.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2025
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Over the past fifty years, the job of Lorne Michaels, the show’s creator, has been to make the stars look good, and to corral the egos and talents on his staff in order to get the program on the air, live.—
Susan Morrison,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
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Meghan McCain slams Meghan Markle's new 'out of touch' TV show: 'Do something to help people instead of your ego' Production delays in an industry still recovering from the 2023 SAG-WGA strikes are only the tip of the iceberg.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Individuals can take pride in smaller achievements, knowing that their contribution is bringing us closer to the end goal.—
Farzana Abdulhusein,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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But the idea that Putin’s wartime leadership means economic prosperity and national pride, and that peace would bring decline and humiliation, will be difficult to shake from the public consciousness.—
Alexandra Prokopenko,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Trump’s Comments About The Panama Canal Trump remarked that the United States should regain control of the Panama Canal, a statement that evoked arrogance and colonialism in the past.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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The historical 'attitude' (arrogance) in his acting has fueled MAGA, and his endorsements of Trump are undeniably overbearing and irrational.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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That results in the appearance of company complacency.—
Anne Lackey,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Despite this approach, Orr says many companies suffer from a culture of complacency at the top.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Self-congratulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-congratulation. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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