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Recent Examples of self-congratulatory
Don’t be swayed by the self-congratulatory rhetoric.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
His novel about the war, For Whom the Bell Tolls (1940), was a piece of self-congratulatory nonsense that made millions.
—Vince Passaro, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Sacrifice captures the tenor of these high-end charity events that are attended by the famous and ultra-wealthy, and have a tendency to land somewhere between tone-deaf to hopelessly self-congratulatory.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
These are all good reasons to feel bummed out about humanity, but leave it to Lanthimos to express his dismay in the most arch and self-congratulatory way possible.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
His novel about the war, For Whom the Bell Tolls (1940), was a piece of self-congratulatory nonsense that made millions.
—Vince Passaro, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Sacrifice captures the tenor of these high-end charity events that are attended by the famous and ultra-wealthy, and have a tendency to land somewhere between tone-deaf to hopelessly self-congratulatory.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
These are all good reasons to feel bummed out about humanity, but leave it to Lanthimos to express his dismay in the most arch and self-congratulatory way possible.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-congratulatory
Adjective
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Because when volume is understood and mastered, there is no outfit that doesn’t look self-assured.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
8 Mar. 2026
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In several episodes, viewers see participants acting decisively and self-assured in private conversations, only to show up to the roundtable and completely change their thinking.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Ireland gained swagger and became a self-confident place that could show the world.—
Llewellyn King,
Twin Cities,
26 Feb. 2026
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Research shows that only children tend to be self-confident, well-organized, and ambitious.—
Cynthia Hanson,
Parents,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And it could be accelerated by the continued rise of angry, resentful, self-glorifying nationalism in many countries.—
Michael J. Mazarr,
Foreign Affairs,
6 May 2022
Adjective
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The suburbs have also grown more diverse and educated over the past few decades, demographic shifts that may make Democrats more confident.—
Steve Peoples,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Chevrolet seems confident that both versions of the Grand Sport will become the lineup’s best-selling models.—
Lawrence Ulrich,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There’s not much comic zing in the idea that a handful of selfish families rule the world.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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After years as a child and teen star, Moretz comes into her own as the leading lady, expressing an understandably selfish need to explore what could have been, at the risk of blowing up the wedding and her own relationships and friendships.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Critics call social media posts self-promotion While the president praised her as a fighter, critics called out her self-promoting social media use, including videos showing her in tactical gear at raids with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol agents.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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The characters were mostly comic, from shamelessly self-promoting wannabe pop star Scheana Shay to vain rock frontman Tom Sandoval.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
4 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The four leads are overconfident and loutish, spending their time drinking, rambling, and clumsily working through their worries about the future.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Oren — handsome, overconfident — was an obvious contender.—
James D. Walsh,
Curbed,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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And Chapman booked the role of his wife, Stacy’s younger and most self-centered daughter Paige.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Mar. 2026
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Travel ball is very self-centered.—
Eric Sondheimer
Columnist
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Self-congratulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-congratulatory. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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