self-congratulation Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- pomposity
- swelled-head
- self-glory
- conceitedness
- vainness
- superiority
- complacence
- bighead
- self-opinion
- vaingloriousness
- vainglory
- self-esteem
- pompousness
- conceit
- self-admiration
- amour-propre
- self-importance
- self-love
- self-satisfaction
- assurance
- self-conceit
- confidence
- egotism
Weak:
- pretense
- egoism
- disdainfulness
- pretension
- self-assurance
- pretentiousness
- snobbishness
- self-confidence
- superciliousness
- self-assertion
- presumption
- hubris
- self-centeredness
- self-pride
- lordliness
- self-assumption
- self-respect
- swellheadedness
- pretence
- overconfidence
- haughtiness
- selfishness
- self-righteousness
- imperiousness
self-congratulation Meaning
self-congratulation
congratulation of oneself, a complacent acknowledgment of one's own superiority or good fortune
self-congratulation Sentence Examples
- Jane's self-congratulation was palpable after her promotion, but her colleagues found it off-putting.
- The politician's self-congratulation for reducing crime ignored the rising rates of other types of offenses.
- The writer's self-congratulation for winning an award came across as arrogant and disingenuous.
- Despite his team's success, John's self-congratulation alienated his teammates.
- The company's self-congratulation for its environmental initiatives masked its continued use of unsustainable practices.
- The athlete's self-congratulation after breaking a record overshadowed the accomplishments of others.
- The teacher's self-congratulation for fostering a positive classroom environment was undermined by his harsh treatment of students.
- The CEO's self-congratulation for increasing profits failed to acknowledge the sacrifices made by employees.
- The artist's self-congratulation for their "unique" style ignored the blatant plagiarism they had committed.
- The student's self-congratulation for completing their homework on time ignored the fact that they had skipped other important assignments.
FAQs About the word self-congratulation
congratulation of oneself, a complacent acknowledgment of one's own superiority or good fortune
smugness,vanity, complacency, arrogance, pride, ego, pridefulness, pomposity, swelled head, self-glory
humility, diffidence, modesty, humbleness, self-doubt, timidity, unselfishness,altruism, bashfulness, self-disgust
Jane's self-congratulation was palpable after her promotion, but her colleagues found it off-putting.
The politician's self-congratulation for reducing crime ignored the rising rates of other types of offenses.
The writer's self-congratulation for winning an award came across as arrogant and disingenuous.
Despite his team's success, John's self-congratulation alienated his teammates.
