self-satisfaction

American  

[self-sat-is-fak-shuhn] / ˈsɛlfˌsæt ɪsˈfæk ʃən /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of self-satisfaction

First recorded in 1785–95

Example Sentences

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

“The Holdovers” means to send you out of the theater exuding holiday cheer and possibly some renewed faith in humanity, but all that lingers, really, is an overpowering whiff of self-satisfaction.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• complacency
• smugness