self-complacent

  • 31Complacent — Com*pla cent, a. [L. complacens very pleasing, p. pr. of complacere; com + placere to please: cf. F. complaisant. See {Please} and cf. {Complaisant}.] Self satisfied; contented; kindly; as, a complacent temper; a complacent smile. [1913 Webster]… …

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  • 32complacent — [adj] contented conceited, confident, easy going, egoistic, egotistic, gratified, happy, obsequious, pleased, satisfied, selfassured, self contented, self pleased, selfpossessed, self righteous, self satisfied, serene, smug, unconcerned; concepts …

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  • 33complacent — I adjective at ease, carefree, complaisant, compilable, compliant, composed, content, contented, fulfilled, gratified, peaceful of mind, placid, pleased, qui sibi placet, reposeful, resigned, satisfied, self content, self satisfied, serene, smug …

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  • 34Self-assured — Self as*sured , a. Assured by or of one s self; self reliant; complacent. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 35self-love — self love, self esteem, *conceit, egotism, egoism, amour propre Analogous words: *pride, vanity, vainglory: complacency, self complacency, smugness, priggishness (see corresponding adjectives at COMPLACENT) Antonyms: self forgetfulness …

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  • 36complacent — [kəm plā′sənt] adj. [L complacens, prp. of complacere, to be very pleasing < com , intens. + placere, to PLEASE] 1. satisfied; esp., self satisfied, or smug 2. affable; complaisant complacently adv …

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  • 37self´-com|pla´cent|ly — self com|pla|cent «SEHLF kuhm PLAY suhnt», adjective. pleased with oneself; self satisfied; complacent. –self´ com|pla´cent|ly, adverb …

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  • 38self-com|pla|cent — «SEHLF kuhm PLAY suhnt», adjective. pleased with oneself; self satisfied; complacent. –self´ com|pla´cent|ly, adverb …

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  • 39self-satisfied — /self sat is fuyd , self /, adj. feeling or showing satisfaction with oneself. [1725 35] Syn. complacent, smug, vain, puffed up. * * * …

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  • 40self-satisfied — [adj] proud, content complacent, conceited, egotistic, flushed, pleased, puffed up*, self congratulatory, smug, vain; concepts 404,542 Ant. humble, meek, unsure …

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