self-satisfaction \| ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\noun : a usually smug and complacent satisfaction with oneself or one's position or achievements : self-complacency < have the self-satisfaction of courage without the inconvenience of danger — W.S.Maugham >