self-congratulatory
adjective
self-con·grat·u·la·to·ry
ˌself-kən-ˈgra-chə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē 
-ˈgra-jə-
: expressive of self-congratulation
self-congratulatory memoirs
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The first seven episodes are measured and considered, without some of the worst habits of the series in its lesser seasons and episodes (there are no quasi-dream-like states or self-congratulatory flourishes, thank goodness).
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Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The mood was celebratory and a bit self-congratulatory.
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Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
Associated Press The Oscars will forever be too long, too self-congratulatory and too high-brow compared to most moviegoers’ tastes.
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Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
16 Mar. 2026
Some experts say if Kim Jong Un sought to use the congress to solidify his daughter as successor, the signals would likely be subtle, such as self-congratulatory statements about North Korea’s survival and crediting that endurance to the successful inheritance of the socialist cause.
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ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The mood was celebratory and a bit self-congratulatory.
—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
Associated Press The Oscars will forever be too long, too self-congratulatory and too high-brow compared to most moviegoers’ tastes.
—
Toni Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
16 Mar. 2026
Some experts say if Kim Jong Un sought to use the congress to solidify his daughter as successor, the signals would likely be subtle, such as self-congratulatory statements about North Korea’s survival and crediting that endurance to the successful inheritance of the socialist cause.
—
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Self-congratulatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-congratulatory. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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