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    [Noun]  | "self-con*grat*u*la*tion" | \ ˌself-kən-ˌgra-chə-ˈlā-shən \


    1: congratulation of oneself; especially : a complacent acknowledgment of one's own superiority or good fortune


    Origin: 1655 ;

    [Noun]  | "self-congratulation" 


    1: an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements;


      * e.g., " ... the air of self-congratulation that pervades the songwriter's memoirs "





     [ "Sneak self-congratulation compliment" ]

    1: When someone leaves what seems like a nice, innocent comment but is actually a sneaky way of congratulating themselves. Usually for something that doesn't deserve congratulations.

      * e.g.,  ... This comment left on a soundtrack that was used in the Umbrella Academy series: 

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