Smugness Meaning in English
word
ˈsməɡnəs
SMUG-nuhs
smˈʌɡnəs
SMUG-nuhs
Definition
A feeling of too much satisfaction with yourself or your achievements, often shown in a way that annoys others.
Usage & Nuances
Usually negative; 'smugness' describes a self-satisfied attitude that irritates people. Common with facial expressions ('a look of smugness'). Often confused with 'pride' (more positive) and 'arrogance' (harsher).
Spanish: autosuficiencia - presunciónPortuguese (BR): arrogância - autossatisfaçãoPortuguese (PT): arrogância - autossatisfaçãoChinese (Simplified): 洋洋得意 - 自鸣得意Chinese (Traditional): 洋洋得意 - 自鳴得意Hindi: अति आत्मसंतुष्टि - घमंडArabic: الغرور - الرضا الزائدBengali: আত্মতুষ্টি - আত্মতৃপ্তি (অতিমাত্রায়)Russian: самодовольствоJapanese: うぬぼれ - 得意げな態度Vietnamese: tự mãnKorean: 자만Turkish: kendine fazla güven - kendini beğenmişlikUrdu: خودپسندیIndonesian: kepuasan diri - merasa paling benar
Example Sentences
His smugness made everyone uncomfortable.
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You could see the smugness on her face when she won.
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He spoke with a tone of smugness.
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She couldn’t hide her smugness during the interview.
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There was a hint of smugness in his reply to the question.
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His smugness was obvious after proving everyone wrong.
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