英语词汇“smugness”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Example Sentences

Meanwhile, supporters are smug and righteous that the person who manages the world's leading stock exchange deserves every million.

Susan Lee, Wall Street Journal, 10 Sept. 2003 Alice Norcross Pratt, a local stay-at-home mom, is portrayed as smug and pious, yet we also see glimmers of her hidden longings.

Elizabeth Graver, New York Times Book Review, 27 May 2001 Once, Roy dared shooters to beat him with a shot between his legs. Now, he no longer passes out such smug invitations. The goalie who transformed the butterfly technique into an art form has humbly decided to keep his skates a little closer together …

Mark Kiszla, ESPN, 28 May 2001 She was tall and beautiful and multilingual and fiercely opinionated. One of her opinions held that the rags that passed for literary magazines on campus were so smug and tame and insular that it was hopeless to even try to reform them; they simply needed to be replaced.

Tom Perrotta, Joe College, 2000 It's OK to celebrate your success, but try not to be too smug about it. You can wipe that smug look off your face. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Back around 2014 or so, the smug confidence came from the likes of Mercedes-Benz, which still didn't see Tesla as a threat.

Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, 3 Sep. 2022 No fears of nuclear war, a sense that permanent prosperity was at hand, and a smug feeling that the world was about to enter into its second American Century.

Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 27 June 2022 What if there’s someone extremely smug, arrogant, aggressive, self-satisfied, who happens to be below in society?

Zack Sharf, Variety, 21 June 2022 On the job at Russo Construction, Leo’s smug jerk of a brother, Frank (Sebastian Maniscalco), throws around his weight as foreman, while sympathetic pal and co-worker Petey (Jon Manfrellotti) knows how to cut the tension.

Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 June 2022 The Roundheads in this case are the clipboard-toting officials from the local council, with their smug relish in finally having the power to oust Byron.

Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 19 June 2022 After many years of smug success, the authoritarians have overstepped, says Garry Kasparov.

Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 2 June 2022 The trio were hauled off in a police car in front of the Arconia before a crowd of smug onlookers after Mabel was found covered in blood with the dead body of their spiteful neighbor, Bunny (Jayne Houdyshell).

Emily Longeretta, Variety, 13 May 2022 Both teams brought gritty physicality, on-court pettiness and smug commentary from their star players, as well as potential fisticuffs between two bench players.

Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 12 May 2022 See More

单词	smugness
释义	smug adjective ˈsməg smugger; smuggest 1 : highly self-satisfied 2 : trim or smart in dress : spruce 3 : scrupulously clean, neat, or correct : tidy smugly adverb smugness noun Synonyms assured biggety [Southern & Midland] biggity bigheaded complacent conceited consequential egoistic egoistical egotistic egotistical important overweening pompous prideful proud self-conceited self-important self-opinionated self-satisfied stuck-up swellheaded vain vainglorious See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Meanwhile, supporters are smug and righteous that the person who manages the world's leading stock exchange deserves every million. Susan Lee, Wall Street Journal, 10 Sept. 2003 Alice Norcross Pratt, a local stay-at-home mom, is portrayed as smug and pious, yet we also see glimmers of her hidden longings. Elizabeth Graver, New York Times Book Review, 27 May 2001 Once, Roy dared shooters to beat him with a shot between his legs. Now, he no longer passes out such smug invitations. The goalie who transformed the butterfly technique into an art form has humbly decided to keep his skates a little closer together … Mark Kiszla, ESPN, 28 May 2001 She was tall and beautiful and multilingual and fiercely opinionated. One of her opinions held that the rags that passed for literary magazines on campus were so smug and tame and insular that it was hopeless to even try to reform them; they simply needed to be replaced. Tom Perrotta, Joe College, 2000 It's OK to celebrate your success, but try not to be too smug about it. You can wipe that smug look off your face. See More Recent Examples on the Web Back around 2014 or so, the smug confidence came from the likes of Mercedes-Benz, which still didn't see Tesla as a threat. Ezra Dyer, Car and Driver, 3 Sep. 2022 No fears of nuclear war, a sense that permanent prosperity was at hand, and a smug feeling that the world was about to enter into its second American Century. Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 27 June 2022 What if there’s someone extremely smug, arrogant, aggressive, self-satisfied, who happens to be below in society? Zack Sharf, Variety, 21 June 2022 On the job at Russo Construction, Leo’s smug jerk of a brother, Frank (Sebastian Maniscalco), throws around his weight as foreman, while sympathetic pal and co-worker Petey (Jon Manfrellotti) knows how to cut the tension. Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 June 2022 The Roundheads in this case are the clipboard-toting officials from the local council, with their smug relish in finally having the power to oust Byron. Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 19 June 2022 After many years of smug success, the authoritarians have overstepped, says Garry Kasparov. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 2 June 2022 The trio were hauled off in a police car in front of the Arconia before a crowd of smug onlookers after Mabel was found covered in blood with the dead body of their spiteful neighbor, Bunny (Jayne Houdyshell). Emily Longeretta, Variety, 13 May 2022 Both teams brought gritty physicality, on-court pettiness and smug commentary from their star players, as well as potential fisticuffs between two bench players. Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 12 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology probably modification of Low German smuck neat, from Middle Low German, from smucken to dress; akin to Old English smoc smock First Known Use 1551, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Kids Definition smug adjective ˈsməg smugger; smuggest : showing a superior attitude smugness noun as in pridefulness an often unjustified feeling of being pleased with oneself or with one's situation or achievements the sense of smugness that can come with too many easy victories Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance pridefulness vanity arrogance ego pride complacency pompousness pomposity conceitedness egotism complacence superiority self-satisfaction vainglory conceit confidence vainness self-congratulation self-importance self-admiration self-opinion snobbishness assurance self-conceit amour propre superciliousness vaingloriousness imperiousness bighead hubris haughtiness swelled head self-glory swellheadedness self-love overconfidence self-righteousness self-assumption disdainfulness selfishness presumption self-assurance pretentiousness lordliness egoism self-esteem pretension self-confidence pretense pretence self-assertion self-centeredness self-pride self-respect Antonyms & Near Antonyms humility diffidence humbleness modesty altruism timidity self-doubt self-loathing bashfulness self-disgust shyness unselfishness demureness passivity timidness passiveness self-hate See More
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