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

“Looking back on it, my smugness was disgusting. I can’t imagine he read it & if he did, I’m sure he didn’t care but still, I wish I had found a way to apologize.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2024

He drops the formal posturing and leans close, the smugness rolling off him so thickly that I think I’ll choke on it.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir