self-satisfaction

Translations

self-satisfactionnoun
self-satisfactions
pl
Predominantly uncountable; occasional plural found in formal or literary contexts.
autosatisfactionSatisfaction excessive de soi-même, avec une nuance de suffisance.
His air of self-satisfaction made it hard for others to sympathize with him.
Son air d'autosatisfaction rendait difficile toute sympathie à son égard.
Additional translations
complaisanceEmployé dans le sens de satisfaction de soi trop tranquille ou complaisante.

Definitions

self-satisfactionnoun
A feeling or state of smug or excessive satisfaction with oneself or with one’s achievements; complacency.
His air of self-satisfaction made it hard for others to sympathize with him.