self-complacent
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of self-complacent
First recorded in 1755–65
Example Sentences
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I never heard a more self-complacent speech in my life.
From Time Magazine Archive
"Well, I hope the way will not be so difficult to find," said Felix, with a self-complacent smile; "I have some experience in that line, ma ch�re tante."
From Problematic Characters A Novel by Spielhagen, Friedrich
He was a striking instance of the importance which self-complacent mediocrity can obtain in a newly-settled community, in spite of ponderous stupidity.
From Mississippi Outlaws and the Detectives Don Pedro and the Detectives; Poisoner and the Detectives by Pinkerton, Allan
He was so boyish and impulsive, so gay and self-complacent that her anger gathered strength from his sheer light-heartedness.
From The Triumph of Jill by Young, F.E. Mills
A burning reproach was on her lips, but found no voice; for somehow, seeing him sit there so straight and cold and self-complacent, her courage oozed away.
From The Maid of Honour, Vol. 1 (of 3) A Tale of the Dark Days of France by Wingfield, Lewis
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