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noun
The state of being excessively pleased with oneself; smugness.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
A feeling of fulfillment or contentment with respect to one's own accomplishments or situation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: complacency, complacence, self-complacency
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: satisfaction
Narrower terms: smugness
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbh-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English satisfaction English self-satisfaction From self- + satisfaction.
Across languages
14 source translations are retained for this English entry.
