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self-satisfied

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self-sat·is·fac·tion (slfsts-fkshn)
n.
Satisfaction, especially complacent satisfaction, with oneself or with one's accomplishments.

self-satis·fied (-fd) adj.

self-satisfied
Adjective
smug and complacently satisfied with oneself or one's own actions
self-satisfaction n
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Adj.1.self-satisfied - marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction; "a smug glow of self-congratulation"
content, contented - satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are; "a contented smile"
2.self-satisfied - contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions; "he had become complacent after years of success"; "his self-satisfied dignity"
content, contented - satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are; "a contented smile"

self-satisfied
adjective smug, complacent, proud of yourself, well-pleased, puffed up, self-congratulatory, flushed with success, pleased with yourself, like a cat that has swallowed the canary, too big for your boots or breeches
Translations
self-satisfied [sɛlfˈsætɪsfaɪd] adjsatisfecho de sí mismo

self-satisfied [sɛlfˈsætɪsfaɪd] adjcontent(e) de soisuffisant(e)

self-satisfied [sɛlfˈsætɪsfaɪd] self adjselbstzufrieden

self-satisfied [sɛlfˈsætɪsfaɪd] adjcompiaciuto/a di sé

self-satisfied
adj self-satisfied [selfˈsӕtisfaid]
too easily pleased with oneself and one's achievements Our house is the cleanest in the row,' she said in her self-satisfied way. selfvoldaan راضٍ عَن نَفْسِه самозадоволен samolibý selvtilfreds selbstzufrieden αυτάρεσκος sí mismo satisfecho de, ufano, engreído endaga rahulolev مغرور omahyväinen suffisant שְׂבַע רָצוֹן מְעַצמוֹ आत्मसंतुष्ट, स्वाभिमानी samodopadan, samozadovoljan önelégült puas diri sjálfsánægður, sjálfumglaður compiaciuto 自己満足の 자기 만족의, 독선적인 savimi patenkintas pašapmierināts puas dengan diri sendiri zelfvoldaan selvtilfreds zadowolony z siebie convencido suficient самодовольный samoľúby samozadovoljen samozadovoljan självbelåten พอใจในตัวเองและความสำเร็จของตนเองอย่างง่ายจนเกินไป kendini beğenmiş 易自滿的 самовдоволений مطمئن با الذات tự mãn
n self-ˌsatisˈfaction [-ˈfӕkʃən]
selftevredenheid رِضى عن الذات самодоволство sebeuspokojení selvtilfredshed die Selbstzufriedenheit αυταρέσκεια suficiencia; satisfacción de uno mismo endaga rahulolu غرور omahyväisyys suffisance שְׂבִיעוּת רָצוֹן מְעַצמוֹ आत्मसंतोष, स्वाभिमान samodopadnost önteltség sjálfsánægja autocompiacimento 自己満足 자기 만족, 독선 pasitenkinimas savimi pašapmierinātība rasa puas dengan diri sendiri zelfvoldaanheid selvtilfredshet zadowolenie z siebie convencimento suficienţă самодовольство sebauspokojenie samozadovoljnost samozadovoljnost självbelåtenhet ความพอใจในตัวเองและความสำเร็จของตนเองอย่างง่ายจนเกินไป kendini beğenme 自滿情緒 самовдоволення خود اطمینانی sự tự mãn


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He was a very stupid and very self-satisfied and very healthy and very well-washed man, and nothing else.
His features were like his sister's, but while in her case everything was lit up by a joyous, self-satisfied, youthful, and constant smile of animation, and by the wonderful classic beauty of her figure, his face on the contrary was dulled by imbecility and a constant expression of sullen self-confidence, while his body was thin and weak.
Passion for power: which, however, mounteth alluringly even to the pure and lonesome, and up to self-satisfied elevations, glowing like a love that painteth purple felicities alluringly on earthly heavens.
 
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