smugness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smugness
Noun
  • The result is an almost weary vanity, in which the author plays himself as if under duress, simultaneously flourishing and folding up the self.
    James Wood, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
  • Its offerings—face oils, supplements, vitamin treatments, and serums—reflect a holistic approach to skincare, treating the skin as an organ and prioritizing health over vanity.
    Ian Malone, Vogue, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • Such braggadocio is just more evidence of a narcissistic ego.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 14 July 2025
  • True allyship requires checking one's ego at the door, prioritizing what's right over being right, and humbly learning from others.
    Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
Noun
  • Explorers seek variety, creativity, and new experiences, prizing flexibility and innovation. Artisans, motivated by mastery and pride in their work, are autonomous and focused on quality.
    David Michels, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
  • In the final episode of The Cosby Show, Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable is beaming with pride—his only son is graduating college.
    Mychal Denzel Smith, Time, 22 July 2025
Noun
  • Putin’s arrogance in wanting total Ukrainian surrender could prove his downfall, if only Trump sticks to his position.
    Daniel Fried, Time, 15 July 2025
  • The arrogance wasn’t hers alone; many people have tried to assign the Tully monster a place in the tree of life since it was first discovered 70 years ago.
    Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • One week later, serious questions remain about what actions local leaders took after ominous warnings from the National Weather Service, echoing other recent high-profile natural disasters marked by accusations of government complacency.
    Josh Campbell, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
  • Of course, the line between confidence and complacency can be a thin one for investors.
    Jesse Pound, CNBC, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • Trump himself personifies stupidity’s essential feature — self-satisfaction, an inability to recognize the flaws in your thinking.
    David Brooks, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Just as there’s no dramatic build-up to Maria landing the part, there’s no romance to the process of acting it, nor the slightest whiff of self-satisfaction in recreating iconic scenes.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Smugness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smugness. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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