self-complacency
noun
self-com·pla·cen·cy
ˌself-kəm-ˈplā-sᵊn(t)-sē 
: complacent satisfaction with oneself or one's position or achievements : complacency, self-satisfaction
"… It's rather a strong check to one's self-complacency to find how much of one's right doing depends on not being in want of money. …"—
George Eliot
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“Self-complacency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-complacency. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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