Pronunciation: /ˈsmʌɡnəs/
noun a feeling of excessive pride or self-satisfaction
A1 She looked at him with smugness after winning the game.
A2 His smugness was evident when he bragged about his new car.
B1 The politician's smugness was off-putting to many voters.
B2 Despite his smugness, he was unable to hide his insecurities.
C1 Her smugness at being promoted so quickly was irritating to her colleagues.
C2 The CEO's smugness was a result of his company's continued success in the market.
adjective smug (having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements)
A1 She looked at him with a smug expression after winning the game.
A2 The student's smug attitude annoyed the teacher.
B1 His smugness about his promotion rubbed his coworkers the wrong way.
B2 The politician's smugness was evident in his speech as he declared victory.
C1 Despite his smugness, he was unable to hide his insecurities.
C2 Her smugness was a defense mechanism to cover up her own doubts and fears.
formal Her smugness was evident as she presented her flawless argument in the meeting.
informal He couldn't help but show off his new car with a look of pure smugness on his face.
slang She had a real 'holier-than-thou' attitude, full of smugness.
figurative The cat looked at me with smugness after catching a mouse in the house.
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