smugness (Meaning)
smugness (n)
an excessive feeling of self-satisfaction
Synonyms & Antonyms of smugness
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- egoism
- self-assertion
- hubris
- self-assumption
- disdainfulness
- self-assurance
- self-pride
- snobbishness
- pretense
- swellheadedness
- pretension
- self-righteousness
- imperiousness
- pretence
- lordliness
- pretentiousness
- overconfidence
- self-confidence
- selfishness
- self-centeredness
- self-respect
- superciliousness
- presumption
- haughtiness
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smugness Sentence Examples
- Emily's smugness was palpable as she gazed down at her defeated opponent.
- The smug expression on the salesman's face grated on my nerves.
- Samuel's smugness stems from a deeply ingrained sense of superiority.
- The CEO's smug response to criticism only further alienated his employees.
- The victory parade was marred by the smugness of the winning team.
- The smugness of the bullies made them easy targets for retaliation.
- The professor's smugness overshadowed his genuine knowledge.
- Samantha's smugness was a defense mechanism to conceal her insecurities.
- The smugness of politicians can erode public trust.
- The smugness with which the government handled the crisis was infuriating.
FAQs About the word smugness
an excessive feeling of self-satisfaction
ego, arrogance, self-satisfaction, pride, complacency, pridefulness,vanity, conceitedness, vaingloriousness, amour propre
humility, humility, modesty, humbleness, diffidence, diffidence, modesty, humbleness, altruism, self-doubt
Emily's smugness was palpable as she gazed down at her defeated opponent.
The smug expression on the salesman's face grated on my nerves.
Samuel's smugness stems from a deeply ingrained sense of superiority.
The CEO's smug response to criticism only further alienated his employees.
