self-congratulation
noun
-ˌgra-jə-\
Definition of self-congratulation
: congratulation of oneself especially : a complacent acknowledgment of one's own superiority or good fortune
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self-congratulation
noun
English Language Learners Definition of self-congratulation
: a way of behaving or speaking which shows that you are very happy about something that you have done
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