self-congratulate
|self-con-grat-u-late|
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/sɛlf-kənˈɡrætʃəˌleɪt/
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/sɛlf-kənˈɡratʃəˌleɪt/
praise oneself
Etymology
Etymology Information
'self-congratulate' originates from the combination of 'self' and 'congratulate', where 'congratulate' comes from Latin 'congratulari', meaning 'to wish joy'.
Historical Evolution
'congratulari' transformed into the French word 'congratuler', and eventually became the modern English word 'congratulate'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to wish joy to oneself', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to praise oneself for an achievement or success.
After winning the award, he couldn't help but self-congratulate.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45