Smugger: meaning, definitions and examples
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smugger
[ smʌɡər ]
attitude, demeanor
A smugger is someone who exhibits smugness, often displaying excessive pride or self-satisfaction regarding their achievements or qualities. This term is typically used to describe individuals who are overly confident, to the point of annoying others. Such a person tends to believe they are better than others in some way, often leading to a sense of superiority. The attitude is usually perceived as unattractive and can provoke feelings of resentment among peers.
Synonyms
complacent person, self-satisfied individual, smug person.
Examples of usage
- He had a smugger look after winning the competition.
- Her smugger attitude made it hard for others to get along with her.
- Despite his skills, his smugger demeanor often turned people off.
Translations
Translations of the word "smugger" in other languages:
🇵🇹 sorridente
- soberbo
- presunçoso
🇮🇳 गर्वीला
- अहंकारी
- घमंडी
🇩🇪 überheblich
- arrogant
- eitel
🇮🇩 sombong
- angkuh
- bangga
🇺🇦 задоволений
- пихатий
- високомерний
🇵🇱 zarozumiały
- dumny
- przechwalający się
🇯🇵 自惚れた
- 傲慢な
- うぬぼれた
🇫🇷 prétentieux
- arrogant
- suffisant
🇪🇸 presumido
- arrogante
- vanidoso
🇹🇷 kendini beğenmiş
- kibirli
- gösterişli
🇰🇷 자부심 있는
- 거만한
- 자만하는
🇸🇦 متفاخر
- مغرور
- مستهتر
🇨🇿 nafoukaný
- arogantní
- povýšený
🇸🇰 namyslený
- arogantný
- povyšenecký
🇨🇳 自大的
- 傲慢的
- 自满的
🇸🇮 pohlepšen
- aroganten
- navdušen
🇮🇸 hrokandi
- yfirlýkur
- sérvitringur
🇰🇿 мақтаншақ
- кекіре
- өзін-өзі жоғары бағалау
🇬🇪 გაინტერესებს
- გაიამაყო
- ზედმეტი
🇦🇿 özündən razı
- təkəbbürlü
- qürurlu
🇲🇽 presumido
- arrogante
- vanidoso
Etymology
The word 'smugger' is derived from the verb 'smug,' which dates back to the early 18th century in England. The term 'smug' originally conveyed a sense of self-satisfaction or self-importance, often with a connotation of smugness. Its use has evolved over time, and by the 19th century, it began to be associated more clearly with a condescending attitude and an inflated sense of self-worth. The suffix '-er' indicates a person who exhibits the qualities of the root word, thus creating 'smugger' as a term for someone who embodies smugness. The history of the word reflects societal attitudes towards self-satisfaction and pride, often seen as negative traits in various cultures.