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self-congratulation

self-con·grat·u·la·tion
S s

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [self kuh n-grach-uh-ley-shuh n or, often, -graj-, kuh ng-]
    • /sɛlf kənˌgrætʃ əˈleɪ ʃən or, often, -ˌgrædʒ-, kəŋ-/
    • /self kənˌɡrætʃuˈleɪʃn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [self kuh n-grach-uh-ley-shuh n or, often, -graj-, kuh ng-]
    • /sɛlf kənˌgrætʃ əˈleɪ ʃən or, often, -ˌgrædʒ-, kəŋ-/

Definitions of self-congratulation word

  • noun self-congratulation the expression or feeling of uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's own accomplishment, good fortune, etc.; complacency. 1
  • uncountable noun self-congratulation If someone keeps emphasizing how well they have done or how good they are, you can refer to their behaviour as self-congratulation. 0
  • noun self-congratulation the state or an instance of congratulating or being pleased with oneself 0

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Origin of self-congratulation

First appearance:

before 1705
One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1705-15

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Parts of speech for Self-congratulation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

self-congratulation popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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