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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of self-congratulation
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
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
Noun
-
Sound design includes a girl power soundtrack credited to Meltzer and associate director Bailey Hacker, set design by Michael McKeever puts the focal point on large portraits of past presidents and a change of set a couple of times moves the action to a vanity in the office’s ladies’ bathroom.Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
-
Naturally, the principal bedroom has massive side-by-side closets and its own ensuite bath, complete with marble flooring, green ceramic tile walls, double vanities, and a glass shower.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
There is no solution easily at hand because the usual sports complications of money and ego are in play.Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Jan. 2025
-
Any of those guys to come here and submit to the program and put your ego aside and go for team glory?Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Close takes pride in how her squad pivots to unexpected challenges and perseveres.Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
-
But in terms of pride, that was a very important time for our people.Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
Trump’s Comments About The Panama Canal Trump remarked that the United States should regain control of the Panama Canal, a statement that evoked arrogance and colonialism in the past.Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
-
The historical 'attitude' (arrogance) in his acting has fueled MAGA, and his endorsements of Trump are undeniably overbearing and irrational.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
-
To jolt them out of their complacency, the solar industry came to rely on one of the oldest—and most annoying—sales techniques: indiscriminately banging on doors.Brendan I. Koerner, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
-
While Detroit is playing its best basketball in seven years, both its coach and franchise player are forbidding complacency.Hunter Patterson, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Thesaurus Entries Near self-congratulation
Cite this Entry
“Self-congratulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-congratulation. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share