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uncongratulated

Definitions

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  • adjective Not having been congratulated.

Etymologies

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un- +‎ congratulated

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Examples

  • "Observe that man," said Duplessis, pointing towards a gentleman who had just entered; "the other day he was the popular hero -- now, in the excitement of threatened war, he is permitted to order his _bifteck_ uncongratulated, uncaressed; such is fame at Paris! here to-day and gone to-morrow."

    The Parisians — Volume 10 Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

  • "Observe that man," said Duplessis, pointing towards a gentleman who had just entered; "the other day he was the popular hero -- now, in the excitement of threatened war, he is permitted to order his bifteck uncongratulated, uncaressed; such is fame at Paris! here to-day and gone to-morrow."

    The Parisians — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

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