Self-glory
Self-glory noun - An often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements.
Usage example: the movie star's memoirs come across as being one unending exercise in self-glory
Smugness and self-glory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Smugness" instead a noun phrase "Self-glory".
Smugness
Smugness noun - An often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements.
Usage example: the sense of smugness that can come with too many easy victories
Self-glory and smugness are semantically related. You can use "Self-glory" instead a noun "Smugness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- conceit and self-glory
- conceit and smugness
- pride and self-glory
- pride and smugness
- self-love and self-glory
- self-love and smugness
- egotism and self-glory
- egotism and smugness
- vainglory and self-glory
- vainglory and smugness
- vanity and self-glory
- vanity and smugness
- self-satisfaction and self-glory
- self-satisfaction and smugness
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