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Self-complacency

The quality of being self-complacent.

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Broader term 1

Satisfaction 76% connected

The act of satisfying, or the state of being satisfied; gratification of desire; contentment in possession and enjoyment; repose of mind resulting fr…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Narrower term 1

Smugness 76% connected

The quality or state of being smug.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a narrower or more specific lexical category.

Derivationally related 2

Self-satisfied 74% connected

Satisfied with one's self or one's actions; self-complacent.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Self-satisfied 74% connected

Satisfied with one's self or one's actions; self-complacent.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Synonym 3

Complacence 92% connected

Alt. of Complacency

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Complacency 92% connected

Calm contentment; satisfaction; gratification.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Self-satisfaction 92% connected

The quality or state of being self-satisfied.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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