smugness
Example Sentences
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The smugness, arrogance and hubris in this city is so thick you could cut it with a knife.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
That will also have contained a large dose of smugness towards the Leeds fans, who had been throwing insults towards him during the game, according to the Spaniard.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
He lorded over proceedings from a stage, microphone in hand and, always, an uncrackable smugness painted on his face.
From Slate • Sep. 10, 2025
He championed conquest in the world of retail, irked by industry smugness that dismissed a Seattle-based retailer.
From Seattle Times • May 18, 2024
He could sense her smugness as she slithered back to his desk, and he had to bite down on the corners of his mouth to kill his laughter.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
