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—self-complacence, self-complacency, n. —self-complacently, adv./self"keuhm play"seuhnt, self'-/, adj.pleased with oneself; self-satisfied; smug.[1755-65]
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self-complacent — self complacent, *complacent, self satisfied, smug, priggish Analogous words: & Contrasted words: see those at COMPLACENT … New Dictionary of Synonyms
self-complacent — [self′kəm plā′sənt] adj. self satisfied, esp. in a smug way self complacency n … English World dictionary
Self-complacent — Self com*pla cent, a. Satisfied with one s own character, capacity, and doings; self satisfied. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
self-complacent — self′ compla′cent adj. pleased with oneself; self satisfied; smug • Etymology: 1755–65 self′ compla′cence, self′ compla′cency, n. self′ compla′cently, adv … From formal English to slang
self-complacent — adjective contented to a fault with oneself or one s actions he had become complacent after years of success his self satisfied dignity • Syn: ↑complacent, ↑self satisfied • Similar to: ↑contented, ↑content … Useful english dictionary
self-complacent — Synonyms and related words: bovine, complacent, consequential, narcissan, narcissine, narcissistic, narcistic, overproud, overweening, priggish, self admiring, self approving, self assuming, self congratulating, self congratulatory, self content … Moby Thesaurus
self-complacent — /sɛlf kəmˈpleɪsənt/ (say self kuhm playsuhnt) adjective pleased with oneself; self satisfied. –self complacently, adverb …
self-complacent — adjective Complacently self satisfied … Wiktionary
self complacent — adj. self satisfied, satisfied with oneself, pleased with oneself … English contemporary dictionary
self-complacent — a. See self conceited … New dictionary of synonyms
