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Recent Examples of self-congratulatory
The fourth episode, which takes place in an unusual setting, might turn off some fans who are through with self-congratulatory sci-fi antics and just want the plot to deliver a solution to its puzzle box.
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Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
That attitude, self-aggrandizing and self-congratulatory but perhaps justifiably so, prevails throughout SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
Politicians can always find a rationalization to spend taxpayer money on an unending list of needy programs coupled with a self-congratulatory press release.
—Len Fasano, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
In a night full of self-congratulation, Chu’s speech was maybe the most self-congratulatory, somehow trying to make the case that the film was saving the world and also about … radical optimism?
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
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Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
That attitude, self-aggrandizing and self-congratulatory but perhaps justifiably so, prevails throughout SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
Politicians can always find a rationalization to spend taxpayer money on an unending list of needy programs coupled with a self-congratulatory press release.
—Len Fasano, Hartford Courant, 8 Jan. 2025
In a night full of self-congratulation, Chu’s speech was maybe the most self-congratulatory, somehow trying to make the case that the film was saving the world and also about … radical optimism?
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-congratulatory
Adjective
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Further, networking inherently requires self-promotion and confidence, but women can face backlash for appearing too self-assured, ambitious or aggressive.—
Anou Khot,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Like many ambitious journalists, Mr. Frankel was at once supremely self-assured and plagued by self-doubt.—
Adam Nagourney,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Good teams feel confident regardless of the day’s starting pitcher.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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Many others have noted how comfortable these same people who are cracking down on antisemitism are with Nazis—real, frighteningly confident antisemites.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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But the opening scene underlines just how much Joel’s rash, deadly, selfish, ferociously loving decision hangs over these beloved characters.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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This is a challenging time that takes us out of our individual selfish comfort.—
Frida Guiza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The tiresome, overconfident Musk finished second (29.3 percent), while an endless, if barely audible, drumbeat for Meghan Markle’s new lifestyle series was enough to earn the duchess third place (12.7 percent).—
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airmail.news,
8 Mar. 2025
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Balance enthusiasm with professionalism by showing energy without appearing desperate or overconfident.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Ava Daniels is a young comedy writer who is unable to find work due to an insensitive tweet and her reputation for being self-centered and arrogant.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Real celebrities guest-starred in often awkward encounters with the always vain and self-centered Miss Piggy.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Buckle up for this globe-trotting, CGI-heavy adventure that combines apocalyptic spectacle and family drama in the least pretentious way possible.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Jimbo, the most ridiculously pretentious egomaniac in rock-star history, seemed so excessive that no actor could play him, but Val Kilmer was up to the task.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2025
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Many felt that the mother-in-law was indeed being presumptuous.—
Karen Fratti,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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Maybe some person will be presumptuous enough to wonder aloud what might have influenced the plot of this book.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2025
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Laurie, now adopting her own holier-than-thou perch, is just as bad.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Phillip, Portland, Ore. A: Unlike baseball, with some of its holier-than-thou decisions with its Hall of Fame, the Basketball Hall of Fame largely looks at career on-court achievements.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Self-congratulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-congratulatory. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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