smugness (Meaning)
smugness (n)
an excessive feeling of self-satisfaction
Synonyms & Antonyms of smugness
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- self-assertion
- superciliousness
- swellheadedness
- presumption
- pretense
- snobbishness
- disdainfulness
- self-assumption
- pretension
- pretence
- selfishness
- lordliness
- self-pride
- overconfidence
- imperiousness
- egoism
- self-assurance
- pretentiousness
- self-centeredness
- self-righteousness
- self-confidence
- self-respect
- haughtiness
- hubris
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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
pride, self-satisfaction, ego, complacency, pridefulness, arrogance,vanity, superiority, swelled head, pompousness
humbleness, diffidence, modesty, humbleness, humility,humility, diffidence, modesty, unselfishness, bashfulness
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.
