self-satisfaction
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ɪsˈfæk noun
a usually smug satisfaction with oneself, one's achievements, etc.
Origin:
1785–95
1785–95
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| self-satisfied | |
| —adj | |
| having or showing a complacent satisfaction with oneself, one's own actions, behaviour, etc | |
| self-satis'faction | |
| —n | |
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Self-satisfaction
is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
Example sentences
He has an air of success and self-satisfaction, the confidence a character from one of his spy thrillers might possess.
As always, the winner receives a smug sense of self-satisfaction.
The self-satisfaction of giving is its own reward, and reason enough for doing it.
Nowadays, many companies find younger workers too aggressive, tending more on selfishness and self-satisfaction.
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