self-content

[ self-kuhn-tent, self- ]

/ ˈsɛlf kənˈtɛnt, ˌsɛlf- /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR self-content ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

satisfaction with oneself; self-complacency.

adjective

content with oneself; self-satisfied.

Also self-con·tent·ment (for def. 1) .

Origin of self-content

First recorded in 1645–55

OTHER WORDS FROM self-content

self-con·tent·ed·ly, adverbself-con·tent·ed·ness, noun

Words nearby self-content

self-consequence, self-consistent, self-contained, self-containment, self-contemplation, self-content, self-contradiction, self-control, self-correcting, self-critical, self-criticism

Example sentences from the Web for self-content

"In a quiet way," replied she, with a smile of self-content, so lovely as a smile that no one would have minded its frank egotism.
The Grain Of Dust|David Graham Phillips
In his own selfish way he loved his father, and he shared in his pride and self-content.
The Cathedral|Sir Hugh Walpole
These mixed feelings ruffled the bright surface of her self-content, inflated as it was by her increasing social success.
A Crooked Path|Mrs. Alexander
She paused and bridled as she surveyed the attentive company, her manner full of self-content.
Making People Happy|Thompson Buchanan

From some cause the machinery of his self-content had possibly got out of gear; anyhow no answer came ready.
There and Back|George MacDonald

单词	self-content
释义	self-content [ self-kuhn-tent, self- ] / ˈsɛlf kənˈtɛnt, ˌsɛlf- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR self-content ON THESAURUS.COM noun satisfaction with oneself; self-complacency. adjective content with oneself; self-satisfied. Also self-con·tent·ment (for def. 1) . Origin of self-content First recorded in 1645–55 OTHER WORDS FROM self-content self-con·tent·ed·ly, adverbself-con·tent·ed·ness, noun Words nearby self-content self-consequence, self-consistent, self-contained, self-containment, self-contemplation, self-content, self-contradiction, self-control, self-correcting, self-critical, self-criticism Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for self-content "In a quiet way," replied she, with a smile of self-content, so lovely as a smile that no one would have minded its frank egotism. The Grain Of Dust\|David Graham Phillips In his own selfish way he loved his father, and he shared in his pride and self-content. The Cathedral\|Sir Hugh Walpole These mixed feelings ruffled the bright surface of her self-content, inflated as it was by her increasing social success. A Crooked Path\|Mrs. Alexander She paused and bridled as she surveyed the attentive company, her manner full of self-content. Making People Happy\|Thompson Buchanan From some cause the machinery of his self-content had possibly got out of gear; anyhow no answer came ready. There and Back\|George MacDonald Words related to self-content morale, dignity, confidence, self-respect, narcissism, conceit, self-assurance, self-satisfaction, worth, self-regard, egotism, vanity, amour-propre
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