Adjective
self-congratulatory (comparative more self-congratulatory, superlative most self-congratulatory)
Alternative spelling of selfcongratulatory
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