self-gratulatory

adjective

Definition of self-gratulatorynext
as in self-adulatory

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-gratulatory
  1. confident
  2. self-assured
  3. self-confident
  4. selfish
  5. self-congratulatory
  6. overconfident
Adjective
  • Welcome to Style Forecast, a monthly horoscope that uses astrology to help each zodiac sign feel like their most confident and aligned self.
    — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026
  • What’s the most recent segment that had you a little less confident?
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026
Definition of confident
Adjective
  • But in periods of rapid change, leaders who earn trust are rarely the most self-assured.
    — Rochelle Blease, Forbes.com, 29 July 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 self-assured
Adjective
  • There’s no shortage of people who work in TV news who are extremely self-confident.
    — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
  • First, Gibson is a self-confident if nerdy music therapist — and a wannabe pop composer — as George.
    — Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
Definition of self-confident
Adjective
  • Erika is manipulative and selfish; Elliot doesn’t respect her boundaries either.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
  • This Fire sign reminds us that taking up space and being unapologetically yourself isn’t inherently selfish, and genuine self-expression can be incredibly brave.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Definition of selfish
Adjective
  • Trump’s twenty-five-minute address, delivered from the East Room, had the self-congratulatory air of a State of the Union speech without the accompanying props—cheering lawmakers, unsmiling Justices, celebrity guests.
    — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
  • The article contends American soccer's self-congratulatory, capitalistic culture, particularly Major League Soccer's revenue-first approach, prioritizes franchise value over competitive spectacle.
    — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of self-congratulatory
Adjective
  • Even current geopolitical miscalculations can reinforce skepticism toward overconfident, short-horizon initiatives.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • As for which generations are most overconfident in their repair abilities?
    — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 1 July 2026
Definition of overconfident
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“Self-gratulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-gratulatory. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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