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Success and Failure - Acknowledging Achievements

Here you will learn some English words related to acknowledging achievements such as "respect", "stature", and "triumphal".

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Words Related to Success and Failure
MBE
MBE
[noun]

a British award given to certain people for their outstanding achievement; the person receiving the award

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mission accomplished

used to indicate that a task or set of tasks has been successfully completed

Ex: I finished the report on time. Mission accomplished. 
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nice work if you can get it

used for expressing jealousy over what someone already has or achieved without putting much effort

Ex: She married a millionaire and now she doesn't have to work - nice work if you can get it. 
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OBE
OBE
[noun]

a British award presented for outstanding achievement; the person receiving the award

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Oscar
Oscar
[noun]

an annual award given to the best director, movie, actor, etc. by the US Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Ex: She won an Oscar for Best Actress in her latest film. 
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to [propose] a toast

to offer good wishes or express congratulations, often accompanied by raising and clinking glasses, before or during a celebratory drink

Ex: He stood up to propose a toast to the newlyweds at the wedding reception. 
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to recognize

to officially express gratitude or appreciation of someone's deeds or achievements

Ex: The school recognized her efforts by awarding her the Student of the Year title. 
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respect
respect
[noun]

admiration for someone or something because of their achievements, qualities, etc.

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to [rest|sit] on {one's} laurels

to become satisfied with one's past achievements and to stop making efforts to improve or progress

Ex: After winning the award, she refused to rest on her laurels. 
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satisfaction

a feeling of pleasure that one experiences after doing or achieving what one really desired

Ex: Gazing at the finished garden, she felt a deep satisfaction knowing all her hard work had paid off. 
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satisfied
satisfied
[Adjective]

content with a result or outcome

Ex: After months of hard work, she felt satisfied with the results of her efforts. 
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self-satisfaction

the feeling of excessive satisfaction that someone has because of their previous deeds or achievements

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self-satisfied
self-satisfied
[Adjective]

characterized by excessive satisfaction with one's abilities or achievements

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smug
smug
[Adjective]

showing or taking too much pride in one's achievements or accomplishments

Ex: His smug grin revealed his satisfaction with winning the competition. 
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smugly
smugly
[Adverb]

in a manner that shows one to be highly self-satisfied and arrogant

Ex: She smugly smiled after winning the competition. 
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stature
stature
[noun]

the high level of respect people have for someone based on their impressive achievements

Ex: His work elevated him to a position of great stature in the scientific community. 
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toast
toast
[noun]

the act of raising a glass, usually filled with alcohol, in honor of someone or to wish them health, happiness, or success

Ex: The best man gave a touching toast to the newlyweds at the wedding reception. 
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Tony
Tony
[noun]

an award that is given annually in New York City for noteworthy achievements in the theater

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to [toot|blow] {one's} (own|) horn

to praise one's own abilities or accomplishments, often in an exaggerated way

Ex: She isn't shy about tooting her own horn at meetings. 
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triumphal
triumphal
[Adjective]

of or relating to a success or victory

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triumphalism

a type of behavior characterized by taking too much pride in one's success or achievements

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triumphalist
triumphalist
[Adjective]

taking pride in a victory or success and celebrating it in a way that upsets those one has defeated

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uncrowned (king|queen) of {sth}

an individual who is considered to be the most skillful, famous, or successful in a particular situation or area of activity

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vainglorious
vainglorious
[Adjective]

showing excessive pride in one's abilities or accomplishments

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vanity
vanity
[noun]

the act of taking excessive pride in one's own achievements or abilities

Ex: His vanity made it difficult for him to accept criticism. 
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victoriously
victoriously
[Adverb]

in a manner that shows someone has won a competition, battle, argument, etc.

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