Gloating (Noun)
Meaning
Malicious satisfaction.
Classification
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
Examples
- The bully's gloating smile made the victim feel even more humiliated after being pushed to the ground.
- Her gloating attitude towards her rival's failure was unbecoming and made her look petty.
- The politician's gloating over his opponent's scandal was seen as distasteful by many voters.
- The rival company's gloating over their competitor's bankruptcy was short-lived, as they soon faced financial troubles of their own.
- The winner's gloating interview after the game was criticized for being unsportsmanlike and arrogant.