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-centeredness and smugness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Self-centeredness" instead a noun "Smugness".
Self-centeredness
Self-centeredness noun - Excessive interest in oneself.
Usage example: in her extreme self-centeredness she hadn't even noticed that her friend was depressed
Smugness and self-centeredness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Smugness" instead a noun phrase "Self-centeredness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- conceit and smugness
- conceit and self-centeredness
- loftiness and smugness
- loftiness and self-centeredness
- pride and smugness
- pride and self-centeredness
- presumption and smugness
- presumption and self-centeredness
- self-love and smugness
- self-love and self-centeredness
- egotism and smugness
- egotism and self-centeredness
- vainglory and smugness
- vainglory and self-centeredness
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