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    smugness
    /ˈsmʌɡnəs/

    noun

    • 1. excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements: "the smugness of a man basking too long in critical ardour"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSMUGNESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SMUGNESS definition: 1. the quality of being smug (= too pleased or satisfied about something): 2. the quality of being…. Learn more.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › smugnessSynonyms and antonyms of smugness in English - Cambridge ...

    These are words and phrases related to smugness. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of smugness.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › smugnessSmugness Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : highly self-satisfied. 2. : trim or smart in dress : spruce. 3. : scrupulously clean, neat, or correct : tidy. smugly adverb. smugness noun. Synonyms. assured. biggety [Southern & Midland] biggity. bigheaded. complacent. conceited. consequential. egoistical. egotistical. important. overweening. pompous. prideful. proud. self-conceited.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › smugSmug - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    You can usually recognize someone who is pleased with himself by his smug little smile and self-righteous remarks. Smug is the opposite of modest and unsure. In cartoons, the smug character often walks around with his chest puffed out and his ego leading the way.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › smugnessSmugness - definition of smugness by The Free Dictionary

    Define smugness. smugness synonyms, smugness pronunciation, smugness translation, English dictionary definition of smugness. adj. smug·ger , smug·gest Exhibiting or feeling great or offensive satisfaction with oneself or with one's situation; self-righteously complacent: a smug...

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsmugness noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of smugness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSMUG definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you say that someone is smug, you are criticizing the fact they seem very pleased with how good, clever, or lucky they are. [disapproval] Thomas and his wife looked at each other in smug satisfaction. Synonyms: self-satisfied, superior, complacent, conceited More Synonyms of smug.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › smugnessSmugness - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of smugness. noun. an excessive feeling of self-satisfaction. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Smugness." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/smugness. Accessed 23 Sep. 2024. Copy citation. Achieve academic success with VocabTrainer. Test prep programs. Unlimited learning.

  10. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › smugnessSMUGNESS Synonyms: 71 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

    Synonyms for SMUGNESS: vanity, ego, pridefulness, pride, arrogance, complacency, self-satisfaction, pomposity; Antonyms of SMUGNESS: humility, modesty, diffidence, humbleness, altruism, timidity, self-doubt, unselfishness

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySMUGNESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    SMUGNESS meaning: 1. the quality of being smug (= too pleased or satisfied about something): 2. the quality of being…. Learn more.