SELF-GRATULATORY Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

self-gratulatory

adjective

Definition of self-gratulatory

as in self-adulatory

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Adjective

If Taipei refrains from crossing the ultimate red line of declaring formal independence, Beijing appears confident in its long-term strategy of integration.

— Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
In short, analysts are confident that music streaming services such as Spotify can enforce strict account policies, raise prices, and still make more money.

— Nick Indge, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of confident

Adjective

Part bildungsroman, part romance, Doran’s fizzy yet intelligent interpretation is as self-assured as its protagonist, with anachronistic flourishes that pay homage to Sybylla’s spirit of subversion.

— Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2026
Free-spirited, self-assured and rebellious, Oona has an unapologetic streak that’s reflected in her hair.

— Chloe Burcham, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of self-assured

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That you would be invited to the in-house training program in 2008 was a matter of course, after your fittingly self-confident application.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
Bouncing back against the strictly masculine norms of his hometown, Bobby comes off as the most emotionally intelligent and self-confident member of King of the Hill’s cast.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of self-confident

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Also on Weekend Update, James Austin Johnson portrayed a selfish Kevin O’Leary, the Shark Tank investor who is backing a massive data center campus in northwest Utah.

— William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2026
That’s also how Violet is thinking about their portrayal of Maureen, whose eccentric performance art and selfish behavior often give the character a bad rap.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of selfish

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Newlyweds doesn’t need to be self-congratulatory about how retro its charms are.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
Roosevelt’s blind spots and foot-dragging are worth remembering as a counterpoint to the self-congratulatory Greatest Generation myth.

— Beverly Gage, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of self-congratulatory

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The supremely overconfident Graver finally shows some remorse for the damage their dirty work has inflicted on innocent lives.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
Based on recent viewership trends, the league is slightly overconfident.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of overconfident

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