self-satisfied

• Beschreibt eine Person, die übermäßig zufrieden mit sich selbst, ihren Leistungen oder Eigenschaften ist, oft in einer Weise, die eingebildet oder überheblich wirkt.

Describes a person who is overly pleased or smug about their own achievements or qualities.

1. Excessively pleased with oneselfB2formal

   Showing or feeling a smug or unwarranted satisfaction with one's own achievements or situation.

   Selbstgefällig

   • He had a self-satisfied smirk after winning the argument.
   • Her self-satisfied tone annoyed her colleagues.
   • The manager's self-satisfied attitude prevented him from seeing the team's problems.

   Synonymecomplacentconceitedholier-than-thouproudself-importantsmugsuperciliousvain

   Antonymedissatisfiedhumbleinsecuremodestunsatisfied

2. Complacent to a faultC1formal

   Being overly content with oneself or one's actions, often to the point of ignoring flaws or the need for improvement.

   Selbstgefällig bis zum Fehler

   • The company became self-satisfied and failed to innovate.
   • His self-satisfied demeanor made him unpopular among peers.
   • A self-satisfied person rarely seeks feedback or growth.

   Synonymecomplacentconceitedholier-than-thouself-complacentsmugvainglorious

   Antonymediffidentdissatisfiedhumblemodest