complacence

complacence
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. please)). Sense of "pleased with oneself" is 18c.

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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 — 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 — noun Date: 15th century 1. calm or secure satisfaction with oneself or one s lot ; self satisfaction 2. obsolete complaisance 3. unconcern …   New Collegiate 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

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