Self-Congratulatory

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Pronunciation: /sɛlfˌkəŋˈɡrætʃəˌlɛˌtɔri/

Definitions of self-congratulatory

adjective describing someone who is excessively proud of themselves and their achievements

Example Sentences

A1 She felt proud of herself for completing the puzzle.

A2 He couldn't help but feel a bit self-congratulatory after acing the exam.

B1 The team's self-congratulatory attitude was evident after winning the championship.

B2 Despite his self-congratulatory tone, he acknowledged the contributions of his colleagues.

C1 Her self-congratulatory speech at the award ceremony was met with mixed reactions.

C2 The author's self-congratulatory memoir reflected his sense of accomplishment and pride.

Examples of self-congratulatory in a Sentence

formal The author's self-congratulatory tone in the preface of the book was off-putting to some readers.

informal She couldn't help but feel a bit self-congratulatory after acing her final exam.

slang He was being so self-congratulatory about his promotion, it was starting to annoy his coworkers.

figurative The team's self-congratulatory attitude after winning the championship game was palpable.

Grammatical Forms of self-congratulatory

past tense

self-congratulated

plural

self-congratulatory

comparative

more self-congratulatory

superlative

most self-congratulatory

present tense

self-congratulates

future tense

will self-congratulate

perfect tense

has self-congratulated

continuous tense

is self-congratulating

singular

self-congratulatory

positive degree

self-congratulatory

infinitive

to self-congratulate

gerund

self-congratulating

participle

self-congratulated

Origin and Evolution of self-congratulatory

First Known Use: 1852 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'self-congratulatory' originated from the combination of 'self' meaning oneself and 'congratulatory' meaning expressing praise or admiration.
Evolution of the word: The term 'self-congratulatory' has maintained its original meaning of praising oneself, but its usage has expanded to include a negative connotation of being excessively self-praising or boastful.