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单词 self-complacency
释义

self-complacency

noun

self-com·​pla·​cen·​cy ˌself-kəm-ˈplā-sᵊn(t)-sē How to pronounce self-complacency (audio)
: complacent satisfaction with oneself or one's position or achievements : complacency, self-satisfaction
"… It's rather a strong check to one's self-complacency to find how much of one's right doing depends on not being in want of money. …" George Eliot
self-complacent
ˌself-kəm-ˈplā-sᵊnt How to pronounce self-complacency (audio)
adjective
a smug, self-complacent manner

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

self-complacency

noun

as in complacency

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • complacency
  • egoism
  • conceitedness
  • smugness
  • egotism
  • vainglory
  • complacence
  • hubris
  • vanity
  • self-conceit
  • overconfidence
  • pridefulness
  • cockiness
  • self-content
  • self-contentment
  • pompousness
  • pomposity
  • self-admiration
  • self-opinion
  • self-satisfaction
  • ego
  • conceit
  • self-glorification
  • equanimity
  • vaingloriousness
  • assurance
  • pride
  • self-importance
  • composure
  • self-assurance
  • self-assuredness
  • self-confidence
  • self-assumption
  • self-consequence
  • coolness
  • aplomb
  • superciliousness
  • haughtiness
  • self-trust
  • confidence
  • peremptoriness
  • imperiousness
  • loftiness
  • self-applause
  • calmness
  • self-partiality
  • lordliness
  • hauteur
  • presumptuousness
  • bumptiousness
  • self-esteem
  • self-possession
  • assumption
  • huffiness
  • superiority
  • pretentiousness
  • toploftiness
  • self-poise

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • diffidence
  • insecurity
  • self-distrust
  • doubt
  • self-doubt
  • apprehension
  • misgiving
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