self-congratulatory

the politician's speech was long and self-congratulatory, lacking any real substance.

after winning the award, she gave a brief, non-self-congratulatory acceptance speech.

his self-congratulatory attitude annoyed his colleagues, who felt he wasn't acknowledging their contributions.

the company's annual report was overly self-congratulatory, glossing over several key challenges.

we need to avoid becoming self-congratulatory about our progress and maintain a focus on improvement.

the team's self-congratulatory celebration after the minor victory seemed a bit premature.

it's important to be proud, but avoid being overly self-congratulatory in public forums.

the self-congratulatory tone of the article suggested a lack of objectivity.

despite the success, the manager cautioned against becoming self-congratulatory and complacent.

the self-congratulatory remarks at the retirement party felt insincere to some attendees.

he delivered a self-congratulatory presentation highlighting his achievements over the past year.