Jonah Goldberg

And it's the President of the United States who said he wasn't going to spike the football and all this, we shouldn't gloat about it, running campaign ads, gloating about it and saying the other guy isn't good enough to do the tough things that I did, which I think is, one reprehensible.

American Journalist

George Monbiot

On my first night at boarding school, I felt entirely alone. I was shocked, frightened and intensely homesick, but I soon discovered that expressing these emotions, instead of bringing help and consolation, attracted a gloating, predatory fascination.

British Writer

Lindsay Mendez

I remember getting notified that I won an award, and I gloated up a storm to my mother, and I was so obnoxious about it, but I said to her, 'Momma, I'm going to enjoy every moment of this because tomorrow, something bad is going to happen.

American Actress

Mike Gallagher

For people who never tire of telling the world what a moral high ground they've taken in opposing Donald Trump, they sure don't seem to mind offering up a bellyful of gloats and taunts.

American Critic

Ricky Gervais

Sometimes being old is used as an insult, which is bizarre because, if you're lucky, that's literally going to happen to you. It's a strange thing to gloat about: being born recently.

English Writer

Kyle Busch

Our dad is not one to impart advice or gloat or reminisce about the good old days. But he's a race car guy, been a car guy forever, and he always wants to talk about cars.

American Driver

Bela Lugosi

It is women who love horror. Gloat over it. Feed on it. Are nourished by it. Shudder and cling and cry out-and come back for more.

Austrian Actor

Al Yankovic

I mean, I hate to gloat, but I'm extremely satisfied with my position in life and the way things have worked out for me.

American Comedian

Adam Davidson

If your business is really easy to do, don't gloat. You might be out of a job soon.

Mason Cooley

American Writer

Using 'gloat' often implies taking pleasure in others' misfortune, which is viewed negatively.

Negative Connotation

'Gloat' captures the sense of 'Schadenfreude,' a German word for joy at someone else's troubles.

Schadenfreude

Avoid 'gloat' when you aim to express sympathy or genuine concern; it's the opposite.

Not for Sympathy

'Gloat' implies a deep, often private, pleasure taken in one's possessions or achievements.

Self-Indulgence

'Gloat' can involve prolonged contemplation or admiration of something you value.

Reflective Pleasure

'Gloat' can sometimes be mistaken for pride, but it usually has an added element of smugness.

Misunderstood Pride

 Now these studies are scientifically valid, and they've been replicated, but they're not the whole story. Other studies have shown that boosting oxytocin increases envy. It increases gloating.

Molly Crockett: Beware...

 this web and then goes into shock what happened one minute airborne the next minute fighting for your life now the spider examines its prey is there gloating going on here is the spider

Gloat

Negative Connotation

Schadenfreude

Not for Sympathy

Compare with

Never forget "Gloat"

WordUp Chrome Extension