smugness
121complacent, complaisant — The first means self satisfied, contented to the point of smugness. The second means affable and cheerfully obliging. If you are complacent, you are pleased with yourself. If you are complaisant, you wish to please others. Both words come from …
122complacent, complaisant — The first means self satisfied, contented to the point of smugness. The second means affable and cheerfully obliging. If you are complacent, you are pleased with yourself. If you are complaisant, you wish to please others. Both words come from …
123self-satisfaction — N UNCOUNT Self satisfaction is the feeling you have when you are self satisfied. He tried hard not to smile in smug self satisfaction. Syn: smugness …
124complacence — com·pla·cence || kÉ™m pleɪsns n. self satisfaction, smugness, pleasure …
125gloat — verb contemplate one s own success or another s misfortune with smugness or malignant pleasure. noun an act of gloating. Derivatives gloater noun gloating adjective &noun gloatingly adverb Origin C16 (in the sense give a sideways or furtive look… …
126smug — adjective (smugger, smuggest) irritatingly pleased with oneself; self satisfied. Derivatives smugly adverb smugness noun Origin C16 (orig. in the sense neat, spruce ): from Low Ger. smuk pretty …
127satisfaction — noun 1) he derived great satisfaction from his work Syn: contentment, pleasure, gratification, fulfillment, enjoyment, happiness, pride; self satisfaction, smugness, complacency 2) the satisfaction of consumer needs Syn …
128smile — 1. verb he smiled at her Syn: beam, grin (from ear to ear), dimple, twinkle; smirk, simper; leer Ant: frown 2. noun the smile on Sara s face Syn: beam, grin, twinkle; smirk …
