smugness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English smug Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English smugness From smug + -ness.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The state or quality of being smug.
- (countable) The result or product of being smug.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| smugnesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (17)
ro automulțumire (state or quality of being smug) · pl samozadowolenie (state or quality of being smug) · ro autoîncântare (state or quality of being smug) · cmn 得意 (state or quality of being smug) · es petulancia (state or quality of being smug) · fi omahyväisyys (state or quality of being smug) · es ufanía (state or quality of being smug) · bg самодоволство (state or quality of being smug) · nl zelfingenomenheid (state or quality of being smug) · cmn 自滿 /自满 (state or quality of being smug) · ga bogás (state or quality of being smug) · el αυταρέσκεια (state or quality of being smug) · fr indulgence (state or quality of being smug) · de Selbstgefälligkeit (state or quality of being smug) · ca suficiència (state or quality of being smug) · es autosuficiencia (state or quality of being smug) · fr complaisance (state or quality of being smug)