self-contentedness
kənˈtɛnt, ˌsɛlf- noun
1.
satisfaction with oneself; self-complacency.
adjective
2.
content with oneself; self-satisfied.
Also, self-con·tent·ment.
Origin:
1645–55
1645–55
Related forms
self-con·tent·ed·ly, adverb
self-con·tent·ed·ness, noun
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