self-satisfaction

self-sat·is·fac·tion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [self sat-is-fak-shuh n]
- /sɛlf ˌsæt ɪsˈfæk ʃən/
- /self ˌsætɪsˈfækʃn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [self sat-is-fak-shuh n]
- /sɛlf ˌsæt ɪsˈfæk ʃən/

Definitions of self-satisfaction word

noun self-satisfaction a usually smug satisfaction with oneself, one's achievements, etc. 1
uncountable noun self-satisfaction Self-satisfaction is the feeling you have when you are self-satisfied. 0

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Origin of self-satisfaction

First appearance:

before 1785

One of the 44% newest English words

First recorded in 1785-95

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Parts of speech for Self-satisfaction

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Self-satisfaction

self-satisfaction popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for self-satisfaction

noun self-satisfaction

boast — If someone boasts about something that they have done or that they own, they talk about it very proudly, in a way that other people may find irritating or offensive.
heroics — Also, heroical. of, relating to, or characteristic of a hero or heroine.
complacency — Complacency is being complacent about a situation.
conceit — Conceit is very great pride in your abilities or achievements that other people feel is too great.
hedonism — the doctrine that pleasure or happiness is the highest good.

All 5 Synonyms of self-satisfaction

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