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Recent Examples of self-congratulation Instead, Americans got a speech completely detached from reality full of self-congratulations. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025 Oftentimes, these calls can be filled with fluff and self-congratulations — sometimes well-deserved, other times less so. Zev Fima, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025 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? 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-congratulation
Noun
  • Although technology is a ubiquitous part of this production, the piece has practically nothing to say about it, other than acknowledging its mere existence — technology is related to vanity, and a front-facing selfie camera is like a mirror.
    Christian Lewis, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
  • That has real implications for brand deals and CPM negotiations — but risks creating a new layer of noise and vanity metrics in the creator economy.
    Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Managing egos is unavoidable, but having to manage someone’s ego right from the start is not a positive indicator of things to come.
    Abdo Riani, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • But how did egos not get in the way, especially after the seasons Prince and Conner had in 2023?
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Higher education takes pride in its ability to change lives and provide future financial stability for nearly all who come through our doors.
    Karen Weaver, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • For Kuyt, there is a deep sense of pride about Slot’s impact at Anfield.
    James Pearce, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The toxic combination of Trump’s pro-Russia leanings, Vice President J. D. Vance’s arrogance and condescension, and Musk’s sad case of advanced poster’s disease have tanked America’s reputation among its traditional allies.
    Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2025
  • But jealousy and arrogance get the best of Hamilton, who insinuates himself into the defense team, believing this action will help his political and financial setbacks.
    Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Earnings estimates coming down The complacency around tariffs is dissipating, wrote CNBC’s Bob Pisani.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
  • My years have granted me both perspective and the freedom to question more vigorously, push harder against accepted narratives, and challenge the complacency that too often surrounds discussions of racial progress.
    Lewis M. Rambo, Twin Cities, 2 Mar. 2025

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“Self-congratulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-congratulation. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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