complacence
Being complacent; a feeling of contentment or satisfaction; complacencyBeing complacent; a feeling of contentment or satisfaction; complacency.
Meaning
3 senses(archaic, countable, uncountable)Being complacent; a feeling of contentment or satisfaction; complacency.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)Delight, pleasure.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)Complaisance; a willingness to comply with others' wishes.
- the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
Origin
From late Middle English complacence, from Medieval Latin complacentia, from Latin complacFrom late Middle English complacence, from Medieval Latin complacentia, from Latin complaceō (“to please”).
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Forms
plural: complacences| Singular | complacence |
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Synonyms
3 synonyms- the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself:complacencyself-complacencyself-satisfaction
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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