self-approbation
noun
self-ap·pro·ba·tion
ˌself-ˌa-prə-ˈbā-shən 
: satisfaction with oneself or one's actions and achievements : approbation of oneself
Dull as he was, he had no small share of quiet self-approbation.—
Samuel Butler
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“Self-approbation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-approbation. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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