self-satisfaction
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of self-satisfaction
First recorded in 1785–95
Example Sentences
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One pupil at Ysgol Stanwell in Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, said there was a "sense of real self-satisfaction knowing that you've helped make a difference".
From BBC • Sep. 11, 2025
It seemed to be a win all around — bestowing freedom on the confined, self-satisfaction to the social engineers and taxpayers a free lunch.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 2, 2024
But Thomson added the thought of any self-satisfaction inside the clubhouse was a stretch, especially after last season’s loss in the NL Championship Series to Arizona and the 2022 World Series loss to Houston.
From Seattle Times • May 23, 2024
The majority opinion adopted an almost gloating tone of self-satisfaction at the court’s ability to analyze the case with cold logic rather than heated passion.
From Slate • Apr. 21, 2023
Sefia could smell his self-satisfaction from her perch above the clearing.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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