as in self-adulatory
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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,
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The Trump Administration, however, remains confident in its approach.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
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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
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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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The question many Republicans in the Capitol are asking themselves: which path will yield the least pain for selfish spoils?—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
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Loomer also took credit for planting the idea of Haugh’s ouster and that of NSA Deputy Director Wendy Noble in one of many self-congratulatory social media posts.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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But teenager Mirra Andreeva has made a habit of giving herself a self-congratulatory pat on the back after recent victories, her latest coming at Indian Wells on Sunday.—
George Ramsay,
CNN,
17 Mar. 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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“Self-gratulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-gratulatory. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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