COMPLACENCY


Meaning of COMPLACENCY in English

/keuhm play"seuhn see/ , n. , pl. complacencies .

1. a feeling of quiet pleasure or security, often while unaware of some potential danger, defect, or the like; self-satisfaction or smug satisfaction with an existing situation, condition, etc.

2. Archaic.

a. friendly civility; inclination to please; complaisance.

b. a civil act.

Also, complacence /keuhm play"seuhns/ .

[ 1635-45; complacentia. See COMPLACENT, -CY ]

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