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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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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
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Eight years after launching her eponymous cosmetics brand Westman Atelier, the makeup artist feels more self-assured than ever.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 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 surface of this balance ball has a nonslip coating to provide a confident grip.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Senior forward Lucas Johnson stayed confident.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Games like the snowdrift problem are a way to explore this puzzle using simple math, with the aim of figuring out how a bunch of selfish individuals add up to a coherent society.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
23 Feb. 2026
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Real people are complicated and selfish.—
David Colman,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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
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Against all odds, two narcissistic, self-promoting people can talk to each other and really can get curious and vulnerable and connect.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Ontario Christian beat Sage Hill by 32 points in the Southern Section semifinals, but Knights coach Aundre Cummings said his squad will not be overconfident.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Lucas added that there is a fine line between feeling confident and overconfident now that the team is ranked.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Travel ball is very self-centered.—
Eric Sondheimer
Columnist
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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Most of them are self-centered, thinking only of themselves.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Self-congratulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-congratulatory. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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