SELF-CONGRATULATION Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words

self-congratulation

noun

ˌself-kən-ˌgra-chə-ˈlā-shən

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 Anima's version involves more effort and less self-congratulation. — Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2026 Today, the self-congratulation of white liberals has been displaced by white-supremacist promoters of Western civilization who don’t merely posit but brutally enforce inequality between races, peoples, cultures, and nation-states. — Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026 Being vocally left-leaning thus provides social status benefits and forms of self-congratulation that being conservative doesn't (if anything, in terms of the broader culture and the opinion-formulating institutions, conservatism tends to be rather lonely and something of a social liability). — Bradley Gitz, Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026 That is why this moment demands smarter policy choices, not self-congratulation. — Editorial, Boston Herald, 12 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for self-congratulation

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Noun

Tie Measurement To Real Business Results One of the best ways to protect your ad spend is to focus on outcomes, not vanity metrics.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
This is quite compact and contains a walk-in shower, a flushing toilet, and a vanity sink.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of vanity

Noun

But for all that pain, there was pride to be had on days that marked major changes in the country’s history, all launched from the Space Coast.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
For those who take pride in their pouty lips (or their ability to talk their way out of just about anything), a swipe of lipstick and nothing else is a cool way to look put together without the hustle of actually putting yourself together.

— Loren Savini, Allure, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of pride

Noun

The demon was largely limited to one expression — smugness — and was inexplicably the only character who spoke Japanese.

— Corbin Bolies, Variety, 10 June 2026
One widespread subspecies endemic to the area is the haughty Cardinal, recognized by its bright-red plumage and smugness about winning a dozen National League Central crowns.

— Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 31 May 2026

Definition of smugness

Noun

When leaders’ curiosity wanes, their team members often follow suit, which can lead to observations getting missed, complacency setting in and advantages getting lost.

— Brandi Watterson, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
That’s the risk Washington is not pricing into its complacency.

— Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of complacency

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