self-satisfaction

[self-sat-is-fak-shuhn]

noun

1. a usually smug satisfaction with oneself, one's achievements, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of self-satisfaction¹

First recorded in 1785–95

Example Sentences

But before we lapse into humorous self-satisfaction about "those incredibly lazy French and their God-given right to endless downtime", we need to bear in mind a couple of other considerations.

From BBC

But back in the dugout, the once highly-touted prospect finally let himself feel some self-satisfaction.

From Los Angeles Times

It seemed to be a win all around — bestowing freedom on the confined, self-satisfaction to the social engineers and taxpayers a free lunch.

From Los Angeles Times

But Thomson added the thought of any self-satisfaction inside the clubhouse was a stretch, especially after last season’s loss in the NL Championship Series to Arizona and the 2022 World Series loss to Houston.

From Seattle Times

Manifesting the aggressive self-satisfaction that’s latent in so much of public radio is not necessarily a project that will have meaning or interest for a large audience.

From New York Times

Related Words

• complacency 
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