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self-congratulation

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self-con·grat·u·la·tion (slfkn-grch-lshn, -grj-, -kng-)
n.
Congratulation, especially self-satisfied congratulation, of oneself for one's achievements or good fortune.
self-con·gratu·la·tory (-l-tôr, -tr) adj.
self-congratulation
n
the state or an instance of congratulating or being pleased with oneself
Translations
self-congratulation [ˌselfkənˌgrætjʊˈleɪʃən] N → autofelicitación f
self-congratulation [ˈsɛlfkənˌgrætjʊˈleɪʃən] n → autocompiacimento
self-congratulation [ˈsɛlfkənˌgrætjʊˈleɪʃən] n → autocompiacimento


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Relatives I had as few as misanthropist could desire; but from self-congratulation on the fact, on first landing, I soon came to keen regret.
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