Smug
Smug adjective - Having too high an opinion of oneself.
Self-oriented and smug are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Self-oriented" instead an adjective "Smug".
Self-oriented
Self-oriented adjective - Overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests.
Usage example: trying to sell the virtues of carpooling and public transportation to traditionally self-oriented commuters
Smug and self-oriented are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Smug" instead an adjective phrase "Self-oriented".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- self-important and smug
- self-important and self-oriented
- pompous and smug
- pompous and self-oriented
- conceited and smug
- conceited and self-oriented
- egotistic and smug
- egotistic and self-oriented
- vain and smug
- vain and self-oriented
- proud and smug
- proud and self-oriented
- complacent and smug
- complacent and self-oriented
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