About The Word Complacence
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Complacence
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What's The Definition Of Complacence?
[n] the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself; "his complacency was absolutely disgusting"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Complacence: complacency | self-complacency | self-satisfaction Related Terms | Find terms related to Complacence: See Also | satisfaction | smugness Complacence In Webster's Dictionary \Com*pla"cence\, Complacency \Com*pla"cen*cy\, n.
[LL. complacentia: cf. F. complaisance. See {Complacent}, and
cf. {Complaisance}.]
1. Calm contentment; satisfaction; gratification.
The inward complacence we find in acting reasonably
and virtuously. --Atterbury.
Others proclaim the infirmities of a great man with
satisfaction and complacency, if they discover none
of the like in themselves. --Addison.
2. The cause of pleasure or joy. ``O thou, my sole
complacence.'' --Milton.
3. The manifestation of contentment or satisfaction; good
nature; kindness; civility; affability.
Complacency, and truth, and manly sweetness, Dwell
ever on his tongue, and smooth his thoughts.
--Addison.
With mean complacence ne'er betray your trust.
--Pope.
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