zelfgenoegzaamheid
Dutch (Brabantic)
/ˌzɛlf.xəˈnux.saːm.ɦɛi̯t/
noun
Definitions
- self-satisfaction, smugness, complacency (quality of being overly pleased with oneself and one's actions)
Etymology
Compound from Dutch, Flemish zelfgenoegzaam + Dutch, Flemish -heid (-ness, -hood, -ity, ness).
Origin
Dutch (Brabantic)
-heid
Gloss
-ness, -hood, -ity, ness
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- -heid Dutch, Flemish
- genoeg Dutch, Flemish
- tegenwoordigheid Dutch, Flemish
- werkzaamheid Dutch, Flemish
- zelf Dutch, Flemish
- zelfgenoegzaam Dutch, Flemish
- -heit Middle Dutch
- -heid Afrikaans