self–satisfaction

noun self–sat·is·fac·tion \ˌself-ˌsa-təs-ˈfak-shən\

: a feeling of being very pleased or satisfied with yourself and what you have done

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: a usually smug satisfaction with oneself or one's position or achievements

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Synonyms: amour propre, bighead, complacency, conceit, conceitedness, ego, egotism, pomposity, pompousness, pride, pridefulness, self-admiration, self-assumption, self-conceit, self-congratulation, self-esteem, self-glory, self-importance, self-love, self-opinion, self-satisfaction, smugness, swelled head, swellheadedness, vaingloriousness, vainglory, vainness, vanity

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