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-congratulation and smugness are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Self-congratulation" instead a noun "Smugness".
Self-congratulation
Self-congratulation noun - An often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements.
Usage example: the air of self-congratulation that pervades the songwriter's memoirs
Smugness and self-congratulation are semantically related. You can use "Smugness" instead a noun phrase "Self-congratulation".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- conceit and smugness
- conceit and self-congratulation
- satisfaction and smugness
- satisfaction and self-congratulation
- pride and smugness
- pride and self-congratulation
- self-esteem and smugness
- self-esteem and self-congratulation
- self-love and smugness
- self-love and self-congratulation
- egotism and smugness
- egotism and self-congratulation
- vainglory and smugness
- vainglory and self-congratulation
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Self-congratulation and Smugness. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/smugness/self-congratulation
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