self-gratulatory

adjective

Definition of self-gratulatorynext
as in self-adulatory

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-gratulatory
  1. confident
  2. self-assured
  3. selfish
  4. self-congratulatory
  5. overconfident
Adjective
  • Faster, stronger and more confident, Riordan was a standout in the secondary against any and all opponents.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
  • His journey, from a shell-shocked, grieving boy who was once afraid of the dark to a confident young man, has been rewarding to watch, Holdren says.
    Johnny Dodd, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of confident
Adjective
  • This is a fun, cheeky response that’s both self-assured and playful.
    Angela Haupt, TIME, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Determined and self-assured, Brown is a star, and the boys are on her heels.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of self-assured
Adjective
  • But that isn't the case here, as the Redditor said people are accusing them of being selfish for wanting to shut down the speech.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
  • People who have selfish motivations often manipulate others and ignore boundaries.
    Sandro da Silva, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of selfish
Adjective
  • 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
Definition of self-congratulatory
Adjective
  • We Below Deck fans are truly blessed with no shortage of overconfident stews to stir up drama.
    Emma Soren, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Oren — handsome, overconfident — was an obvious contender.
    James D. Walsh, Curbed, 12 Aug. 2024
Definition of overconfident
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