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
All that and a certain culture of self-congratulation at Choose Chicago and a bit of Midwestern myopia, too.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
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
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-congratulation
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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
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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
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Of course, there are cases where a healthy ego is necessary.—
Stephanie Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
4 Apr. 2025
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Consider: One of the key reasons Salke was hired away from NBC seven years ago was because she was known as a talent-friendly exec who knew how to massage the egos of the writers, actors, and producers who keep Hollywood running.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
4 Apr. 2025
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Taylor said the team hopes to host a contingent of young players from local club teams, and college players take pride in interacting with them.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2025
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Plus, the brand takes pride in their meticulous craftsmanship, with each hat requiring approximately 22 hours to complete.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Most are due to unnecessary escalation, creating disengagement, authoritative behaviors, arrogance and ego.—
Joao Mendes-Roter,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Musk’s casual Friday attire just shows his arrogance and disrespect for American government.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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That complacency evaporated as of April 2, when Trump unveiled a tariff regime that was much harsher than anyone expected.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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All season long, he’s been vocal about combating complacency.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Self-congratulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-congratulation. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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