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self-satisfaction

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self-sat⋅is⋅fac⋅tion

[self-sat-is-fak-shuhn]
–noun
a usually smug satisfaction with oneself, one's achievements, etc.

Origin:
1785–95
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self-sat·is·fac·tion   (sělf'sāt'ĭs-fāk'shən)
n.  Satisfaction, especially complacent satisfaction, with oneself or with one's accomplishments.
self'-sat'is·fied' (-fīd') adj.
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