self-congratulatory

Adjective

Meaning

self-congratulatory (comparative more self-congratulatory, superlative most self-congratulatory)

Alternative spelling of selfcongratulatory

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

smug self-satisfied overproud complacent bigheaded self-complacency self-righteousness narcissine self-loving

Examples

The unanimously applauded, self-congratulatory bromides of a Soviet Party Congress seemed contemptible. The unanimity of the sanctimonious, reality-concealing rhetoric spouted by American officials and media commentators in recent days seems, well, unworthy of a mature democracy. Susan Sontag

Of course not," she agreed, "You are nothing if not exhaustive in your self-congratulatory made-up logic. Brandon Sanderson

When the self-congratulatory part of the evening is over, maybe we could get back to saving my best friend from being exsanguinated to death? Cassandra Clare

Again that smile of exquisite and self-congratulatory piety. Michael Moorcock

Jingoistic rhetoric and puerile self-congratulatory nationalism. Carl Sagan

If we allow our self-congratulatory adoration of technology to distract us from our own contact with each other, then somehow the original agenda has been lost. Jaron Lanier

Close letter words and terms

self-confrontation self-congratulate self-congratulation self-conjugate self-conscious self-consciously