self-complacency

  • 31self-sat|is|fac|tion — «SEHLF SAT ihs FAK shuhn», noun. satisfaction with oneself; complacency …

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  • 32complacency — noun a) A feeling of contented self satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble. There was something pathetic in his concentration as if his complacency, more acute than of old, was not enough to him any more. When, almost… …

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  • 33self-satisfaction — n ease, peace of mind, contentment, tranquillity, serenity; complacency, smugness, self content, self contentedness; egotism, egoism, self approbation, self approval, self admiration, self love; conceit, vanity, vainglory, bovarism, Inf. ego trip …

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  • 34complacency — noun (plural cies) Date: 1650 1. self satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies 2. an instance of complacency …

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  • 35complacency — noun Syn: smugness, self satisfaction, self congratulation, self regard …

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  • 36self-satisfaction — n. excessive and unwarranted satisfaction with oneself, one s achievements, etc.; complacency. Derivatives: self satisfied adj. self satisfiedly adv …

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  • 37complacency — n 1. self satisfaction, self content, smugness; ease, peace of mind, contentment, tranquillity, serenity. 2. joy, pleasure, delight, treat; comfort, help, relief …

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  • 38complacency — /keuhm play seuhn see/, n., pl. complacencies. 1. a feeling of quiet pleasure or security, often while unaware of some potential danger, defect, or the like; self satisfaction or smug satisfaction with an existing situation, condition, etc. 2.… …

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  • 39self-satisfaction — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. complacency, smugness, conceit; see egotism …

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  • 40complacency — com•pla•cen•cy [[t]kəmˈpleɪ sən si[/t]] also com•pla•cence [[t] səns[/t]] n. pl. cies a feeling of quiet pleasure or security, often while unaware of, or unconcerned with, unpleasant realities or harmful possibilities; self satisfaction; smugness …

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