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
There’s a constant and consistent need for self-congratulation that dampens the research on display here.
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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
Maybe beneath the Davos veneer of self-congratulation and cliché there is a democratic realist plotting the renewal of American power.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 19 Jan. 2024
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
Maybe beneath the Davos veneer of self-congratulation and cliché there is a democratic realist plotting the renewal of American power.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 19 Jan. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-congratulation
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Here, garland drapes over each medicine cabinet and fills a small bowl on the vanity top, adding punches of color and festivity without being too literal.Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
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The bathroom itself looks a lot like its counterpart and has a shower, a small vanity sink, and a flushing toilet, as well as some more storage.Adam Williams, New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2024
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Good athletes are typically highly coachable, leaving their ego at the door, being adaptable and open to feedback and viewing constructive feedback as a gift toward improvement.Jennifer Shewan, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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But fortunately for my oral health and fragile ego, my people-pleasing tendencies won out — and the product changed my life.Mike Winters, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
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But most of his guests were his adult children, beaming with pride as their father readied himself to rock the stage.Touré, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
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Remind your child that your pride and acceptance are unconditional and that the team is behind them no matter what.Brennan Barnard, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Kudos are also due Christian Probst as a prince without a drop of royal arrogance.Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 12 Dec. 2024
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Barack Obama came across to his foes as the principle of arrogance.Philip Elliott, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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And yet, eight years after the idea popped into his head, at last his bold opus has come to the big screen, ready to jolt audiences out of their complacency.Tim Grierson, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2024
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Chronic complacency has long been a challenge for South Korea.William Pesek, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Self-congratulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-congratulation. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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