self-gratulatoryadj.

Brit.

/ˌsɛlfˌɡratʃᵿˈleɪt(ə)ri/,

/ˌsɛlfˌɡratjᵿˈleɪt(ə)ri/,

/ˌsɛlfˈɡratʃᵿlət(ə)ri/,

/ˌsɛlfˈɡratjᵿlət(ə)ri/, U.S.

/ˌsɛlfˈɡrætʃ(ə)ləˌtɔri/

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

Etymology: < self- prefix + gratulatory adj., after self-gratulation n. Compare earlier self-gratulating adj. Compare also earlier self-congratulatory adj.

Characterized by, engaging in, or involving self-gratulation; self-congratulatory.

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

1818 T. Moore Fudge Family in Paris ii. 17 The chief magistrate of Belfast, before whom his Lordship..delivered sundry long and self-gratulatory orations.

1859 A. Bain Emotions & Will vii. 136 Those various forms of self-gratulatory feeling.

1926 Geogr. Jrnl. 68 97 We have reason to be self-gratulatory.

1957 State Center (Iowa) Enterprise 14 Nov. 9/2 The Christian Thanksgiving transforms Thanksgiving Day from a mere self-gratulatory feasting time to a time of humble gratitude to God.

2011 C. Hale From Exclusivity to Exclusion i. 1 As the ceremony ground on, I was increasingly repelled by the pomp and the self-gratulatory hype.

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

单词	self-gratulatory
释义	self-gratulatoryadj. Brit. /ˌsɛlfˌɡratʃᵿˈleɪt(ə)ri/, /ˌsɛlfˌɡratjᵿˈleɪt(ə)ri/, /ˌsɛlfˈɡratʃᵿlət(ə)ri/, /ˌsɛlfˈɡratjᵿlət(ə)ri/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfˈɡrætʃ(ə)ləˌtɔri/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, gratulatory adj. Etymology: < self- prefix + gratulatory adj., after self-gratulation n. Compare earlier self-gratulating adj. Compare also earlier self-congratulatory adj. Characterized by, engaging in, or involving self-gratulation; self-congratulatory. 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 1818 T. Moore Fudge Family in Paris ii. 17 The chief magistrate of Belfast, before whom his Lordship..delivered sundry long and self-gratulatory orations. 1859 A. Bain Emotions & Will vii. 136 Those various forms of self-gratulatory feeling. 1926 Geogr. Jrnl. 68 97 We have reason to be self-gratulatory. 1957 State Center (Iowa) Enterprise 14 Nov. 9/2 The Christian Thanksgiving transforms Thanksgiving Day from a mere self-gratulatory feasting time to a time of humble gratitude to God. 2011 C. Hale From Exclusivity to Exclusion i. 1 As the ceremony ground on, I was increasingly repelled by the pomp and the self-gratulatory hype. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1818
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