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self-congratulatory

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Synonyms & Antonyms of self-congratulatory

as in self-contented, self-adulatory

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for self-congratulatory

self-adulatory,
self-contented,
self-gratulatory

confident,
self-assured,
self-confident

self-applauding,
self-dramatizing,
self-glorifying,
self-promoting

overconfident,
presuming,
presumptuous

self-affected,
self-centered,
self-engrossed,
selfish

highfalutin
(also hifalutin),
holier-than-thou,
pretentious

condescending,
patronizing

domineering,
high-handed,
imperious

blusterous,
blustery,
boastful,
bombastic,
braggart,
bragging,
braggy,
cocky,
swaggering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for self-congratulatory

egoless,
humble,
modest,
uncomplacent

diffident,
self-critical,
self-distrustful,
self-doubting,
self-reproachful,
self-reproving

meek,
timid,
unassertive

down-to-earth,
unarrogant,
unassuming,
unpretentious

bashful,
demure,
introverted,
mousy
(or mousey),
overmodest,
retiring,
sheepish,
shrinking,
shy

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“Self-congratulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-congratulatory. Accessed 19 Aug. 2022.

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