English Explanatory Dictionary

complacence

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Being complacent; a feeling of contentment or satisfaction; complacency.
  2. Delight, pleasure.
  3. Complaisance; a willingness to comply with others' wishes.

Pronunciation

/kəmˈpleɪsəns/

Word forms

complacence complacences

Etymology

From late Middle English complacence, from Medieval Latin complacentia, from Latin complaceō (“to please”).

Synonyms

self-complacency self-satisfaction
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