SELF-APPLAUDING Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

self-applauding

adjective

Definition of self-applauding

as in self-pleased

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Adjective

After a late October rain last year, the fourth-generation farmer was optimistic about his 1,800 acres (728 hectares) of winter wheat.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
The two then give their thoughts on the Hurricanes overall entering the season, with both optimistic about what could come for UM in 2026.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of optimistic

Adjective

Steve Russell, vice president and general manager of Edison Works at GE Aerospace, said accelerating this type of testing is important for developing next-gen capabilities.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
Turn on account alerts for purchases, transfers, password changes and other important activity.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of important

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Meanwhile, Johnson reprises his role as Moana's bantering reluctant partner, the shapeshifting trickster demigod Maui, alongside Jemaine Clement again voicing the conceited giant crustacean Tamatoa.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 July 2026
Avoid Burying Praise in Negatives To avoid making children too conceited, parents might bury praise in the midst of negatives.

— Wayne Parker, Parents, 8 Mar. 2026

Definition of conceited

Adjective

Through remarkable archival footage and an incredible range of interviews, Monsters of God digs into the egotistical and ruthless mentalities that supported competing criminal empires and the undercover operations that dismantled them.

— Rory Doherty, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
Where some may see this behavior as vain or egotistical, others may perceive it as bold, self-assured and passionate.

— Mallorie Sullivan, USA Today, 20 July 2026

Definition of egotistic

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Kvaratskhelia is a proud Georgian — his heritage forms an important part of his identity — and his skills were honed on the country’s cage football pitches.

— Tom Burrows, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The team are very proud of their immaculate Mercedes saloon, used for airport transfers, so please don’t harm it in any way.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of proud

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