- complacence
- noun Date: 15th century 1. calm or secure satisfaction with oneself or one's lot ; self-satisfaction 2. obsolete complaisance 3. unconcern
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Complacence — Com*pla cence, Complacency Com*pla cen*cy, n. [LL. complacentia: cf. F. complaisance. See {Complacent}, and cf. {Complaisance}.] 1. Calm contentment; satisfaction; gratification. [1913 Webster] The inward complacence we find in acting reasonably… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
complacence — index composure Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
complacence — mid 15c., pleasure, from M.L. complacentia satisfaction, pleasure, from L. complacentem (nom. complacens), prp. of complacere to be very pleasing, from com , intensive prefix (see COM (Cf. com )), + placere to please (see PLEASE (Cf … Etymology dictionary
complacence — noun /kəmˈpleɪsəns/ Being complacent; a feeling of contentment or satisfaction; complacency. He told his sister, if she pleased, the new born infant should be bred up together with little Tommy; to which she consented, though with some little… … Wiktionary
complacence — complacent ► ADJECTIVE ▪ smug and uncritically satisfied with oneself or one s achievements. DERIVATIVES complacency (also complacence) noun complacently adverb. ORIGIN from Latin complacere to please … English terms dictionary
complacence — com·pla·cence (kəm plāʹsəns) n. 1. Contented self satisfaction. 2. Total lack of concern. * * * … Universalium
complacence — com·pla·cence || kÉ™m pleɪsns n. self satisfaction, smugness, pleasure … English contemporary dictionary
complacence — n.; (also complacency) 1. Satisfaction, gratification, pleasure, content, contentment. 2. Complaisance, civility, courtesy, politeness … New dictionary of synonyms
complacence — com·pla·cence … English syllables
complacence — complaisance … English homophone dictionary
