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Recent Examples of self-congratulatory
Beyond the lifeboat of major film festivals, which still assist a handful of buzzy international and independent films in their treacherous journey to release, such entities as the self-congratulatory, navel-gazing Oscars have seemingly abandoned the inclusion of riskier, daring films.
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Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 25 Dec. 2024
And the self-congratulatory swells taken in by his lies are really just projecting onto him all their neuroses and biases.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2024
And what did the reunion tour with Liz Cheney and her evil father’s spectral presence accomplish, other than alienating everyone but a sliver of self-congratulatory consultants and pundits eager to flaunt their bipartisan commitments in the most obscene way possible?
—Seyward Darby, Longreads, 7 Nov. 2024
In Layne’s sensitive characterization, there’s nothing self-congratulatory about the way Dandelion embraces her vulnerability and desire.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 July 2024
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Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 25 Dec. 2024
And the self-congratulatory swells taken in by his lies are really just projecting onto him all their neuroses and biases.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2024
And what did the reunion tour with Liz Cheney and her evil father’s spectral presence accomplish, other than alienating everyone but a sliver of self-congratulatory consultants and pundits eager to flaunt their bipartisan commitments in the most obscene way possible?
—Seyward Darby, Longreads, 7 Nov. 2024
In Layne’s sensitive characterization, there’s nothing self-congratulatory about the way Dandelion embraces her vulnerability and desire.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-congratulatory
Adjective
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On the surface, Pavlovich appeared to be self-assured as well.—
Lila Shapiro,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2025
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Now Belgians—as they’re known among enthusiasts—are embraced by the self-assured from Savile Row to Dimes Square and, yes, Hollywood.—
Emilie Hawtin,
airmail.news,
9 Nov. 2024
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Having won the penalty from which Chris Wood both completed his hat-trick and scored his 17th goal of the season, Morgan Gibbs-White was pretty confident the big New Zealander would score.—
Nick Miller,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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With eight short film credits under his belt prior to this bracing feature debut, Vargas is an uncommonly confident filmmaker for someone just starting out, and with a specific vision to match.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Pet peeves: Rude people, selfish people, mean people, people who tailgate/cut you off while driving.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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As detailed by Flourish Together, selfish behavior in relationships often manifests through unilateral decision-making, dismissive responses, and an expectation that one partner will cater to the other's needs without reciprocation.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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There may be no subset of leaders more prone to misperceptions of their foreign adversaries than the overconfident leadership of a dominant successful administration out of power for four years.—
Richard E. Vatz,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2025
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We Below Deck fans are truly blessed with no shortage of overconfident stews to stir up drama.—
Emma Soren,
Vulture,
26 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Sitting on the sidelines and labeling someone else as self-centered is easy.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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The Herod book doesn’t make her attitude about segregation less myopic and self-centered.—
Louis Menand,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Just a five-minute drive from its glitzy neighbor, this historic chalet village offers a more intimate refuge, allowing visitors to savor the region’s timeless charms without any pretentious frills.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2025
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Many fans understand the phrase to be about a pretentious movie.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Stone sails through all this, seeing off the sneering disapproval of white America and the presumptuous demands of the Black Panthers with equal disdain, and for a time his band, the aptly named Sly and the Family Stone, become a republic within the republic.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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Any suggestion that the Eagles offense is just as formidable without Hurts is either hopeful or presumptuous.—
Brooks Kubena,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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The story prompted an uproar from fans of Michigan’s Big Ten opponents, who saw Harbaugh as a cheater and Michigan’s holier-than-thou image as a fraud, and urged commissioner Tony Petitti to take action.—
Austin Meek,
The Athletic,
8 Aug. 2024
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In scenes together, Cooke’s arch line deliveries and holier-than-thou smirks spark against D’Arcy’s regal defensiveness and cool anger.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
16 June 2024
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“Self-congratulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-congratulatory. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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