self-congratulation
Patting oneself back
Self-congratulation is the act of praising oneself or feeling pleased with one's own achievements.
The term usually carries a negative tinge, suggesting smugness or excessive satisfaction: The victory speech devolved into self-congratulation.
Someone prone to self-congratulation dwells on their successes in ways others find tiresome.
Lauding one's own merits
- back-pattingSmug mutual praise
- boastingExcessive self-praise
- braggingExcessive self-praise
- self-flatteryExcessive praise of oneself
self-glorification · preening · gloating · self-admiration · crowing · horn-tooting · self-promotion · grandstanding
Pleasure from one's achievements
- smirkPleased, superior smile
- superiorityHigher rank or quality
- condescensionDemeaning air of superiority
- arroganceExcessive self-importance
haughtiness · snobbery · pomposity · self-importance · vainglory · complacency · cockiness · conceit
Excessive pride in oneself
- egoOne's self-image
- narcissismExcessive admiration of oneself
- hubrisRuinous excessive confidence
- egotismInflated sense of self-importance
boastfulness · self-regard · self-admiration · big-headedness · overconfidence · immodesty · puffed-up · self-love
Successful completion of aim
- successFavorable outcome attained
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
- victoryDefeating an opponent
feat · breakthrough · attainment · merit · recognition · accolade · laurels · kudos
Heated bread; glass-raising honor
- cheersCasual toast or farewell
- jubilationIntense, expressive happiness
- revelryNoisy, lively celebration
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
self-praise
Lauding one's own merits
- back-pattingSmug mutual praise
- boastingExcessive self-praise
- braggingExcessive self-praise
self-flattery · self-glorification · preening · gloating · self-admiration · crowing · horn-tooting · self-promotion · grandstanding · showing-off
self-satisfaction
Pleasure from one's achievements
- smirkPleased, superior smile
- superiorityHigher rank or quality
- condescensionDemeaning air of superiority
arrogance · haughtiness · snobbery · pomposity · self-importance · vainglory · complacency · cockiness · conceit · patronizing
vanity
Excessive pride in oneself
- egoOne's self-image
- narcissismExcessive admiration of oneself
- hubrisRuinous excessive confidence
egotism · boastfulness · self-regard · self-admiration · big-headedness · overconfidence · immodesty · puffed-up · self-love
accomplishment
Successful completion of aim
- successFavorable outcome attained
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
victory · feat · breakthrough · attainment · merit · recognition · accolade · laurels · kudos · pat-on-the-back
toast
Heated bread; glass-raising honor
- cheersCasual toast or farewell
- jubilationIntense, expressive happiness
- revelryNoisy, lively celebration
- ego displaysarrogance, vanity, boasting, showboating, braggadocio
- swaggerswagger, strut, strutting, peacocking, cockiness
self-congratulationself-criticism
Judging one's own failings
self-reproach · self-deprecation · self-blame · self-flagellation · self-condemnation
self-congratulationhumility
Freedom from arrogance
gratitude · thankfulness · giving credit · deference · appreciation
self-congratulationmodesty
Absence of vanity
humility · self-effacement · humbleness · unpretentiousness · understatement
congratulate, congratulations, congratulation, congratulated, congratulates, congratulatory, self-satisfied, self-congratulatory