back-patting

[ bak-pat-ing ]

noun

1. an act or instance of offering praise or congratulation:

   The winners indulged in a certain amount of mutual back-patting.

Example Sentences

“There was no great fanfare or back-patting,” a writer for the online publication Polygon observed.

From Washington Post

The people in the Dolby Theater looked awfully proud of themselves after Yeoh’s win, but if they really want to do right by her, they have to keep writing lead roles for 60-year-old Asian actresses; otherwise, it’s just empty back-patting.

From New York Times

Ignoring the reality on the floor, McCarthy kept smiling, back-patting, waving to his family in the gallery, pumping his fist.

From Washington Post

In that interview, Cameron said, "All of the self-congratulatory back-patting Hollywood's been doing over 'Wonder Woman' has been so misguided. She's an objectified icon, and it's just male Hollywood doing the same old thing!"

From Salon

The four segments, roughly 45 minutes in total, start with a general overview featuring the director, Mr. Butler and Mr. Hanks as well as designers chock full of information and enhanced with plenty of back-patting.

From Washington Times