Gloatiness

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A condition marked by an overt sense of triumph and self-satisfaction, particularly in celebrating personal achievements or the failures of others
2. A demeanor reflecting excessive pride and happiness about one's successes or the misfortunes faced by others, often perceived as unseemly
3. An attitude characterized by an exaggerated sense of happiness and self-satisfaction regarding personal successes or when reveling in the misfortunes of others

Etymology: "Gloatiness" is a plain formation: the adjective "gloaty" with the suffix "-ness", which turns an adjective into a noun for a quality or state. So the word means something like "the state of being gloaty," and the real work is done by the base it is built on. "Gloaty" is itself built on "gloat," the verb meaning to look at or dwell on something with malicious or excessive satisfaction, especially another's misfortune or one's own triumph. The verb has a surprisingly old and somewhat mysterious background. The "-ness" suffix is an ancient and very productive English ending, dating back to Old English, and it has been attached to countless adjectives over the centuries to name qualities such as kindness or sadness.

Synonyms: smugness, self-satisfaction

Antonyms: humility, modesty