"Podsnappery" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Podsnap + -ery, referring to a character Mr. Podsnap in Charles Dickens' Our Mutual Friend (1864–1865), in which this word was also coined. Podsnap was "conscious that he set a brilliant social example in being particularly well satisfied with most things, and, above all other things, with himself". Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Podsnap|ery}} Podsnap + -ery Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Podsnappery (uncountable)
  1. (derogatory) smug self-satisfaction and a lack of interest in the affairs of others Wikipedia link: Charles Dickens, Our Mutual Friend Tags: derogatory, uncountable
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