self-satisfied
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4.9
- adjective
- /ˌsɛlfˈsætɪsfaɪdɪd/
:
complacido
- He walked around with a self-satisfied expression after winning the award, completely oblivious to the criticism from his peers.
And when you start to achieve tiny things in life, you become self satisfied and you start to build a pyramid of success.
- And when you start to achieve tiny things in life, you become self satisfied and you start to build a pyramid of success.
Examples
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A hammer blow to the heart of this smug, self-satisfied age.
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Think about it, who is more smug and self-satisfied than Richard Dawkins?
Blog text (2) -
Look, he just seemed so self-satisfied to me.
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Chris was still dancing, that self-satisfied look on his face.
Fiction book (1990) -
Indeed, his objection seems to be with the self-satisfied tone of the author.
Blog text (21) -
I mean, when I first met you, I thought you were arrogant, self-satisfied, dishonest...
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His look of chagrin at being busted was short-lived; however, it was soon replaced by a self-satisfied expression.
Fiction book (2000) -
" Marcus Whitley, Washington Post," the man intoned, smiling his famous, self-satisfied smile.
Fiction book (2001) -
Clara looked questioningly at Martin, who gave her a self-satisfied grin.
Fiction book (1996) -
The article expresses a nice sentiment, but the author's smug, self-satisfied tone undercuts it.
Blog text (21)
Synonyms
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5.2
A person who feels too pleased with themselves in a way that annoys others
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6.4
Too satisfied with yourself so you ignore problems or danger
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5.4
Thinking you are much better than other people
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5.8
Acting as if you are better than other people
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7.4
Being very pleased with yourself and showing it in a loud, showy way
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7.2
Thinking you are more important than other people
Being too satisfied with yourself and not seeing your mistakes
Believing you are better than other people and acting like it
Thinking you are better than other people
Thinking you are better than other people
Antonyms
How Self-Satisfied
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Self-satisfied combines self ('your own person') and satisfied ('feeling enough or pleased'), so it describes someone who feels too pleased with themselves and often ignores their faults.