smugness
/ˈsmʌɡ.nəs/noun
C1formalcommon/ˈsmʌɡ.nəs/indénombrable
A noun referring to an excessive or complacent feeling of self-satisfaction, often accompanied by a lack of awareness of one's own shortcomings.
ruСуществительное, обозначающее чрезмерное или самодовольное чувство удовлетворённости собой, часто сопровождающееся неосознанием собственных недостатков.esSustantivo que designa una satisfacción excesiva o complaciente con uno mismo, a menudo acompañada de una falta de conciencia de los propios defectos.frNom désignant un sentiment de satisfaction excessive ou suffisant envers soi-même, souvent accompagné d'une méconnaissance de ses propres défauts.deSubstantiv, das eine übertriebene oder selbstgefällige Zufriedenheit mit sich selbst bezeichnet, oft verbunden mit einer Unwissenheit über die eigenen Schwächen.ptSubstantivo que designa um sentimento excessivo ou presunçoso de satisfação consigo mesmo, frequentemente acompanhado de falta de consciência das próprias falhas.zh指一种过分自我满足、自命不凡的心态,常带有看不见自身缺点的意味。arاسم يدل على شعور مفرط بالرضا عن النفس والاعتداد بها، مع غفلة عن العيوب والنقائص الذاتية.
- Excessive self-satisfaction B2 formal
An exaggerated feeling of being pleased with oneself, often accompanied by a sense of superiority.
- His smugness after winning the argument annoyed everyone.
- She displayed an air of smugness when she got the promotion.
- The team's smugness faded after they lost the next game.
ruСамодовольствоesAutosuficiencia excesivafrsuffisancedeSelbstgefälligkeitptSuficiênciazh自满arالرضا المفرط بالنفس
Synonymes: arrogancecomplacencyconceitegotismself-importanceself-satisfactionvanity
- smugnesses plural form
- smugnesses' possessive plural form
- smugness's possessive singular form