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单词 self-satisfaction
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Definition of self-satisfaction in English:

self-satisfaction

noun ˌsɛlfsatɪsˈfakʃ(ə)n
mass noun
  • Excessive satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements; smug complacency.

    a look of self-satisfaction
    Example sentencesExamples
    • You are all permitted a moment of pride and self-satisfaction.
    • It was not intended as a path to complacency or self-satisfaction, but to questions and action.
    • Self-interest and self-satisfaction are replaced with self-reflection and significant improvement.
    • It is good to share with somebody, but the problem is that this desire often comes from self-satisfaction and ego-centered attachment which would never fill our heart.
    • Appalled by smugness and self-satisfaction, he simply could not bear to see an Irish institution go unchallenged.
    Synonyms
    complacency, self-congratulation, smugness, superiority, self-approval, self-approbation

Definition of self-satisfaction in US English:

self-satisfaction

noun
  • Excessive satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements; smug complacency.

    a look of self-satisfaction
    Example sentencesExamples
    • It was not intended as a path to complacency or self-satisfaction, but to questions and action.
    • Self-interest and self-satisfaction are replaced with self-reflection and significant improvement.
    • You are all permitted a moment of pride and self-satisfaction.
    • Appalled by smugness and self-satisfaction, he simply could not bear to see an Irish institution go unchallenged.
    • It is good to share with somebody, but the problem is that this desire often comes from self-satisfaction and ego-centered attachment which would never fill our heart.
    Synonyms
    complacency, self-congratulation, smugness, superiority, self-approval, self-approbation
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