self-congratulation
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of self-congratulation
First recorded in 1705–15
Example Sentences
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You have avoided great depths of despair and panic, and even greater heights of self-congratulation and ecstasy.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026
The self-congratulation went down badly with some of his audience, according to the people close to Lloyd’s.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025
Their final installment was all cheery good humor and self-congratulation.
From Slate • May 9, 2025
No levelheaded person should expect these entities to inject legitimacy into this black hole of self-congratulation.
From Salon • Dec. 12, 2023
“Wonder and self-congratulation, sir. I have your permission to retire now, I suppose?”
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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