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Discover LudwigThe word "self-congratulatory" is correct and can be used in written English
You can use it when talking about someone who is celebrating their own accomplishments or successes. For example, "Mary was uncharacteristically self-congratulatory after receiving the award for her hard work."
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self-congratulatory
adjective
Alternative spelling of selfcongratulatory
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He was never self-congratulatory about this.
"He's very self-congratulatory," an observer whispered.
Blindly self-congratulatory? Stiff upper lip?
But the book's tone isn't self-congratulatory.
It's all consuming, self-congratulatory nonsense.
Suffering from exhaustion always sounds so self-congratulatory.
"We have outsourced our self-congratulatory stroke-fest!" he ranted.
Our post-divorce meetings were lingering, tedious, and self-congratulatory.
But it should hold the self-congratulatory applause.
"It seemed self-congratulatory," she said in an interview.
"Nor is this the time for self-congratulatory celebration.
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