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Complacency

//kəmˈpleɪsənˌsiː// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble. countable, uncountable

    "Others proclaim the infirmities of a great man with satisfaction and complacency, if they discover none of the like in themselves."

  2. 2
    the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself wordnet
  3. 3
    An instance of self-satisfaction. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    Passivity as a result of contentment with the current situation. countable, uncountable

Etymology

Late Middle English complacence, from Late Latin complacentia. Compare French complaisance.

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