adjective
describing someone who is excessively proud of themselves and their achievements
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The author's self-congratulatory tone in the preface of the book was off-putting to some readers.
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She couldn't help but feel a bit self-congratulatory after acing her final exam.
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He was being so self-congratulatory about his promotion, it was starting to annoy his coworkers.
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The team's self-congratulatory attitude after winning the championship game was palpable.