self-congratulatoryadj.

Brit.

/ˌsɛlfkənˌɡratʃᵿˈleɪt(ə)ri/,

/ˌsɛlfkəŋˌɡratʃᵿˈleɪt(ə)ri/,

/ˌsɛlfkənˌɡratjᵿˈleɪt(ə)ri/,

/ˌsɛlfkəŋˌɡratjᵿˈleɪt(ə)ri/,

/ˌsɛlfkənˈɡratʃᵿlət(ə)ri/,

/ˌsɛlfkəŋˈɡratʃᵿlət(ə)ri/,

/ˌsɛlfkənˈɡratjᵿlət(ə)ri/,

/ˌsɛlfkəŋˈɡratjᵿlət(ə)ri/, U.S.

/ˌsɛlfkənˈɡrætʃ(ə)ləˌtɔri/,

/ˌsɛlfkənˈɡrædʒ(ə)ləˌtɔri/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, congratulatory adj.

Etymology: < self- prefix + congratulatory adj., after self-congratulation n. Compare earlier self-congratulating adj.

Characterized by self-congratulation.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > pride > vainglory > [adjective]

gloriousa1382

vainglorious?a1500

self-flatteringa1586

self-exalting1601

self-applauding1614

self-praised1626

self-flattered1647

self-glorying1659

self-exalted1668

self-gratulating1755

self-congratulating1774

self-congratulatory1798

self-applausivea1805

self-gratulatory1818

self-exaltative1821

the mind > emotion > pleasure > contentment or satisfaction > self-satisfaction > [adjective]

smug1551

fat1598

self-contented1631

self-pleased1633

self-satisfied1653

self-contenta1656

self-complacent1736

self-gratulating1755

complacent1767

well1773

self-congratulatory1798

comfortable1856

paddy1865

Podsnappian1866

cosy1927

1798 Llewellin II. viii. 249 I need not say that I prepared to obey this command with prompt and self-congratulatory alacrity.

1824 John Bull 6 Dec. 396/2 The address concludes with a self-congratulatory paragraph of the writer.

1877 ‘Mrs. Forrester’ Mignon I. iii. 51 A very pleasant, self-congratulatory frame of mind.

1923 Advocate of Peace through Justice 85 367/1 The dominions are no longer a vague subject for self-congratulatory patriotism.

1953 M. Irwin Elizabeth & Prince of Spain vi. 73 Somewhat maudlin expressions of self-congratulatory joy over their saved souls.

2005 Third Way Nov. 32/2 Freakonomics provides an accessible if self-congratulatory insight into the inquisitiveness of a new generation of economists.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	self-congratulatory
释义	self-congratulatoryadj. Brit. /ˌsɛlfkənˌɡratʃᵿˈleɪt(ə)ri/, /ˌsɛlfkəŋˌɡratʃᵿˈleɪt(ə)ri/, /ˌsɛlfkənˌɡratjᵿˈleɪt(ə)ri/, /ˌsɛlfkəŋˌɡratjᵿˈleɪt(ə)ri/, /ˌsɛlfkənˈɡratʃᵿlət(ə)ri/, /ˌsɛlfkəŋˈɡratʃᵿlət(ə)ri/, /ˌsɛlfkənˈɡratjᵿlət(ə)ri/, /ˌsɛlfkəŋˈɡratjᵿlət(ə)ri/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfkənˈɡrætʃ(ə)ləˌtɔri/, /ˌsɛlfkənˈɡrædʒ(ə)ləˌtɔri/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, congratulatory adj. Etymology: < self- prefix + congratulatory adj., after self-congratulation n. Compare earlier self-congratulating adj. Characterized by self-congratulation. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pride > vainglory > [adjective] gloriousa1382 vainglorious?a1500 self-flatteringa1586 self-exalting1601 self-applauding1614 self-praised1626 self-flattered1647 self-glorying1659 self-exalted1668 self-gratulating1755 self-congratulating1774 self-congratulatory1798 self-applausivea1805 self-gratulatory1818 self-exaltative1821 the mind > emotion > pleasure > contentment or satisfaction > self-satisfaction > [adjective] smug1551 fat1598 self-contented1631 self-pleased1633 self-satisfied1653 self-contenta1656 self-complacent1736 self-gratulating1755 complacent1767 well1773 self-congratulatory1798 comfortable1856 paddy1865 Podsnappian1866 cosy1927 1798 Llewellin II. viii. 249 I need not say that I prepared to obey this command with prompt and self-congratulatory alacrity. 1824 John Bull 6 Dec. 396/2 The address concludes with a self-congratulatory paragraph of the writer. 1877 ‘Mrs. Forrester’ Mignon I. iii. 51 A very pleasant, self-congratulatory frame of mind. 1923 Advocate of Peace through Justice 85 367/1 The dominions are no longer a vague subject for self-congratulatory patriotism. 1953 M. Irwin Elizabeth & Prince of Spain vi. 73 Somewhat maudlin expressions of self-congratulatory joy over their saved souls. 2005 Third Way Nov. 32/2 Freakonomics provides an accessible if self-congratulatory insight into the inquisitiveness of a new generation of economists. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1798
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