selbstgefällig

C1

complacent / self-satisfied

English meaning
complacent / self-satisfied
Vocabulary package
Pride & Arrogance

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selbstgefällig in a sentence

Ein selbstgefälliger Mensch kann nicht lernen.

A self-satisfied person cannot learn.

Comparative and superlative

selbstgefällig → selbstgefälliger → am selbstgefälligsten

Word family

selbstgefällig is built from gefällig (compliant / complacent), selbst (self; oneself) and fällig (due, payable). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where selbstgefällig comes from

Kompositum aus dem Pronomen selbst und dem Adjektiv gefällig von gefallen

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Questions about selbstgefällig

What is the comparative of selbstgefällig?

selbstgefällig → selbstgefälliger → am selbstgefälligsten.

What does selbstgefällig mean in English?

selbstgefällig means "complacent / self-satisfied". For example: "Ein selbstgefälliger Mensch kann nicht lernen." — "A self-satisfied person cannot learn."

What level is selbstgefällig in German?

selbstgefällig is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the pride & arrogance vocabulary.

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