English Language & Usage Asked on September 3, 2021
How to say someone smiles out of pride and affirmation?
Lee was sitting at the table, and heard a story about someone else convincing a denier of the indubitable truth of Lee’s own theory.
Lee leant back and ____.
Lee has the attitude "I’m glad you see"
How can you say someone smiles, self-contentedly
Out of smugness or pride, very happy to have themselves affirmed by something.
Looks like the cat that ate the canary
Someone who is smugly pleased or self-satisfied.
After her promotion, Janet spent the rest of the day looking like the cat that ate the canary.
Look at those kids with their ice creams—the cats that ate the canaries!
the cat that ate the canary. (n.d.) Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. (2015). Retrieved January 28 2021 from https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/the+cat+that+ate+the+canary
Answered by Phil Sweet on September 3, 2021
You might try the word "beam." One beams with pride.
Answered by cruthers on September 3, 2021
As well as Phil Sweet's nice answer, bask seems to fit in the context.
To take great pleasure or satisfaction:
“an opportunity to bask in the genteel applause of the faithful” (Paul A. Witteman).
[American Heritage Dictionary]
Therefore, you could say—
Lee leant back and basked in the affirmation of his theory.
Answered by user57854437 on September 3, 2021
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