self-complacent (adj.)

1760, back-formation from self-complacency or else from self- + complacent. Related: Self-complacently.

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word forming element indicating "oneself," also "automatic," from Old English use of self (pron.) in compounds, such as selfbana "suicide," selflice "self-love, pride, vanity, egotism," selfwill "free will."

complacent (adj.)

1650s, "pleasing," from Latin complacentem (nominative complacens) "very pleasing," present participle of complacere "be very pleasing" (see complacence). Meaning "pleased with oneself, self-satisfied" is from 1767. Sense of "civil, kindly, disposed to give pleasure" is from 1790. Related: Complacently.

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self-complacent (adj.)

contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions;

Synonyms: complacent / self-satisfied

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Dictionary entries near self-complacent

self-assured

self-aware

self-awareness

self-centered

self-complacency

self-complacent

self-concept

self-confidence

self-confident

self-congratulation

self-conscious