smugness

Noun

(countable and uncountable, plural smugnesses)

(uncountable) The state or quality of being smug.
(countable) The result or product of being smug.

Origin

From smug +‎ -ness

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"Looks like you just got your ass beat," Jenn said, unable to keep the smugness out of her voice.
"Just wait until a week from next Tuesday," said Fred with a smugness that caught Dean's attention.
Dean could feel the smugness in Fred's voice.
Two clicks up on the smugness meter.
He said this with a smugness that didn't improve Dean's mood one iota.

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