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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Self-approving \Self`-ap*prov"ing\, a.
     Approving one's own action or character by one's own
     judgment.
     [1913 Webster]
  
           One self-approving hour whole years outweighs
           Of stupid starers and of loud huzzas.    --Pope.
     [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Self-approving \Self`-ap*prov"ing\, a.
     Approving one's own action or character by one's own
     judgment.
  
           One self-approving hour whole years outweighs Of stupid
           starers and of loud huzzas.              --Pope.

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  self-approving /sˈɛlf ɐpɹˈuːvɪŋ/
  selbstzufrieden, selbstgefällig  [psych.]
     Synonyms: pleased with yourself, self-satisfied, self-complacent, complacent, self-congratulatory, smug
  

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